BANGOR DAILY NEWS • October 1, 2023
Mushroom foraging might seem like a sweet activity, but it can also be quite dangerous. While some mushrooms are delicious, others contain chemicals that can make you seriously sick — and these poisonous varieties aren’t uncommon. People frequently get sick from mushrooms because they mistake them for edible look-alikes or simply don’t have the knowledge to determine it’s poisonous. Here are just a few of Maine’s most common toxic mushrooms: Destroying angel, Pigskin poison puffball, Jack-o’-lantern mushrooms, Boletus huronensis, Lilac brown bolete, False morels.