edible and poisonous fungi Flashcards
1
Q
Are fungi mostly edible or poisonous?
A
many are highly poisonous
2
Q
Give examples of edible fungi that grow above the ground
A
standard field mushroom and morels.
They both grow above the ground
3
Q
Give examples of edible fungi that grow below the ground
A
The truffle forms underground, normally near the roots of trees
4
Q
what can some species of poisonous fungi do?
A
Some species can cause death if only a single fungus cap is eaten
5
Q
what are the most common poisonous mushrooms? What species are they?
A
the death cap and the destroying angel (both are amanita species)
6
Q
How do the death cap and destroying angel kill organisms?
A
They damage cells in the lining of the intestines and liver. Death normally results from liver failure.
