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It's not uncommon to find toxic mushrooms in the Mountain West. However, it is unusual to find death cap mushrooms, until recently.
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Last September, a woman found what is likely the first DNA-confirmed death cap mushroom in our region. The extremely toxic fungus is a concern for parents and pet owners, alike.
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Willmorth, who runs a blog called The FunGal Forager, is taking me along to look for new morel hunting grounds. Of course, she does have her own go-to spots, but they're sacred. Most mushroom foragers, like big game hunters, keep their favorite grounds to themselves.