The toxin orellanine is found in several webcap mushrooms in the genus Cortinarius. This toxin is extremely dangerous because it can cause kidney failure, but even more dangerous is the fact that the signs of poisoning may take a few days up to two weeks to appear. The delay makes it easy for a person to forget the meal or assume that the stomach illness has another cause. A suspected webcap poisoning is a medical emergency even when a person still feels well.
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DJ is a co-founding member of mushlovebewell. His passion for mushrooms is only rivaled by how much benefit he believes you can get from consuming them consistently. He tests, manufactures and reviews mushroom growing equipment and materials so you get the most value for the money you spend.
