Poison Puffball Mushroom

Poison puffball mushroom

Great 'starter' mushroom Only young, immature puffballs are edible. The interior tissue must be soft; bread-like; and uniformly white. Once the flesh changes color and/or becomes mushy, spores are present. The mushroom is past its prime, no longer edible, and can cause digestive problems.

What happens if you breathe in puffball mushroom spores?

Within 3-7 days after exposure, all patients developed cough, fever (temperature up to 103 F {39.4 C}), shortness of breath, myalgia, and fatigue.

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