Fool's Mushroom
Amanita verna
deadly
Distribution
Europe, widespread in deciduous and mixed forests. Also found in parts of North Africa and Western Asia.
Habitat
Mycorrhizal with oak, beech, and other broadleaf trees. Prefers calcareous soils in warm deciduous forests.
Season
Spring to early summer (April-July), earlier than most deadly Amanitas.
Toxin Type
Amatoxins
Symptoms
Classic amatoxin poisoning: 6-24 hour latent period followed by severe gastrointestinal distress, liver and kidney failure. Without treatment, mortality rate exceeds 50%.
User Reported Vision
Fool's gold shimmered on every surface. I saw mocking jester figures pointing and laughing. The world kept revealing itself as an illusion.