Mushroom hunting can be a dangerous hobby for newcomers. Before you head out into the woods, you must first be prepared.

The world has been gripped by the case of Australian woman Erin Patterson, who was charged with the murder of three people ...

The Victorian health department is warning residents to stay on high alert, with poisonous mushrooms posing a serious threat ...

What exactly is iNaturalist? The 17-year-old citizen science project that has been referenced in an Australian murder trial ...

Victorians are being warned to stay away from wild mushrooms as deadly varieties flourish in the cooler, wetter autumn months ...

The death cap, Amanita phalloides, contains the poison amanitin ... VPIC staff may ask you to send them a photo of the wild ...

The case made international headlines, much to do with the sensational nature of the lunchtime meal Erin Patterson allegedly ...

More data points to understand where plants, animals, and mushrooms can be found is vital for understanding their ecology, and potentially conserving species. It also has huge ramifications for ...

Within one to seven days, the death cap can result in liver failure, kidney failure, encephalopathy and death. A compound ...

Naturalist, a citizen science app, database holds more than 240 million observations of nature worldwide. All of this data is ...

Symptoms from eating a death cap mushroom can take six to 24 hours to appear, meaning many people don’t realise they’re ...