Green-bladed white umbrella mushroom is toxic

Green leaf umbrella mushroom is one of the poisonous mushrooms, appearing not only in Vietnam but also in many countries around the world. The toxic white fungus is mainly gastrointestinal disorders with manifestations such as vomiting and diarrhea.

In Vietnam, the list of poisonous mushrooms ranges from 50 to 100 types. Mushroom poisoning cases still frequently occur in mountainous areas because people cannot distinguish between poisonous and edible mushrooms.

Green leaf umbrella mushroom, scientifically known as Chlorophyllum molybdites, usually grows singly or in clusters in naturally porous soils such as lawns, cattle sheds, corn fields. The identification characteristics of the white-green-bladed mushroom are as follows:
Mushroom cap: There are thin brown or light gray scales on the surface of the mushroom cap, the closer to the top of the cap, the thicker the scale. When young, the caps are long hemispherical and pale yellow in color. At maturity, the caps are shaped like an umbrella, or spread flat and white. The diameter of the mushroom cap is about 5 - 15cm. Slab: The sclera is the underside of the mushroom cap. When young, the fungal plate of the white canopy mushroom has a white color, when it is old, it turns gray-green, pale green and blue more clearly as it gets older. Stem: Color varies along the stem from white to gray or brown. In the upper part, close to the mushroom cap, there is a ring. Unlike other mushrooms, the base of the white stem is not bulging like a tuber and has no root capsule. Mushroom stalks are 10-30cm long. Mushroom flesh: The green-bladed white mushroom has a white flesh.

Green-bladed umbrella mushroom is on the list of 100 poisonous mushrooms in Vietnam. Mycotoxins are classified as low. The cases of poisoning with the green leaf umbrella mushroom are mainly digestive disorders with manifestations such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
However, botulism can be fatal when poisoning causes dehydration, electrolyte disturbances, and chronic illness.
Green leaf umbrella mushroom is one of the most common fungi commonly found on lawns, thus causing a large number of poisoning cases. Within hours of being eaten raw, mushrooms can cause serious symptoms such as bloody stools.
Poisoning with the white canopy mushroom is mainly a digestive disorder with abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea, leading to dehydration and electrolyte disturbances. Although the toxicity is low, if mushroom poisoning is accompanied by chronic disease, it can seriously damage organs, even lead to death.
Hopefully with the above information you have been able to recognize the greenish white canopy mushroom as well as the signs of mushroom poisoning. Please refer to the website of Vinmec International General Hospital for more knowledge about health and nutrition...