Question

Give an example of the non-edible or poisonous mushroom, studied by you.

Answer 1

There are two types of fungi, edible and non-edible types. There are certain fungi which are not consumed because of the production of toxins like amatoxins and phallotoxins. The fungi which produce these toxins are referred as poisonous fungi or the toadstools e.g., Fly agarics and Amanita pantherina. The consumption of these fungi results in death due to the activity of the toxins.