While some mushrooms are completely harmless and, in fact, quite delicious to eat, others can cause severe or fatal health risks. The death cap mushroom, or Amanita phalloides, is aptly named due to ...

Bright red toadstools, funky jelly fungus, and rounded puffball mushrooms in lawn grass may look alarming. However, lawn mushrooms can be a sign that you have healthy soil; they help lawns grow better ...

Circles of white mushrooms, or “fairy rings,” may add a whimsical touch to summer lawns. But beware — they’re probably poisonous. Brian Shaw, Ph.D., professor and associate department head for ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - With the recent rain, many metro residents have noticed more mushrooms pop up in their yards. It’s raising concerns for pet owners who fear their four-legged friends may get ...

Before you start plucking out all the fungi you can find in your yard, it’s helpful to know why mushrooms fruit. It starts with the mycelium, a web of filaments that lives under the soil that “fruits” ...

Walking out to his yard over the past three weeks, Tyler resident Jon Seal noticed the abundance white-capped domes contrasting against his green grass. East Texas residents, like Seal, are still ...

Mushrooms appearing in lawns are often harmless fungi feeding on decaying matter like old tree roots. These fungi typically emerge after rain follows a dry spell, triggering their reproductive cycle.

Even the most diligent homeowners have plenty of wild things happening in their yard, from common weeds and pesky ant hills to invasive plants. Here's the thing, though: many of these nuisances aren't ...

A Northtowns man died Sunday in Rochester's Strong Memorial Hospital after eating an "angel of death," a deadly mushroom he picked in his back yard. The man, whose identity has not been released, ate ...

Alright, so you’re wandering through the lush landscapes of PEAK, basking in the serenity of nature… and suddenly you’re starving. Your first instinct? Mushrooms! They’re everywhere, right? But hold ...

Following a stretch of damp and muggy weather, it’s not uncommon to notice mushrooms cropping up in your yard or garden beds. While you can’t control the weather, understanding how to prevent ...