What Is the Red, Smelly Thing Growing in My Backyard? The Surprising Truth About Stinkhorn Mushrooms

if a child eats one?

Take the situation seriously.

Remove any remaining mushroom pieces from the child’s mouth, if you can do so safely, and contact your local poison information service or emergency medical service immediately. Save a sample or clear photographs if possible, but don’t delay seeking advice while trying to identify it.

Wild mushrooms can be difficult to distinguish reliably, and some poisonous species cause symptoms only after a delay. Poison Control advises against eating wild mushrooms without expert identification. Source: Poison Control

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