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This boldly colored mushroom is sure to grab your attention on an autumnal walk through a forest. Its bright orange

False morel mushrooms are the toxic lookalikes of the edible, true morel mushrooms (Morchella). There are a number of different

The fly agaric mushroom (Amanita muscaria) is a highly enchanting, but also highly toxic mushroom. Known by names like ‘toadstool’,

An ornamental, a weed, a salad ingredient, and a very toxic plant. Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) has many different reputations. When

A member of the nightshade and tomato family (Solanaceae), Carolina Horsenettle (Solanum carolinense) is a plant that can pose a

Often grown as an ornamental, Monkshood (Aconitum) is a collective genus of plants with tall stems of beautiful blue and

Plants and mushrooms can contain a heady mix of active compounds — some can contain deadly toxins, but others can

Like the death cap mushroom, deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) certainly lives up to its name. To us, it’s one of

Plants and mushrooms are usually named for a particular feature or characteristic. These features often include a species color, fruit

Some poisonous plants hide behind a harmless-sounding, common name — monkshood and white snakeroot sound innocent enough, but poison hemlock