Deadly toadstools

Hi all.

Today while working on my little piece of land, I came across some toadstools that fit the description of Amanita Phalloides ("Death Cap").

Naturally I would never eat any fungi that I find growing wild, just as a precaution, and the land is not open to the public so there should be no worries there, but I don't like the idea of it being there.

So, does anyone know how to eradicate such things without poisoning anything else?

It may be a case of mistaken identity, but I don't want to take any chances.

Cheers

 

Just ignore them, you always get fungi in the autumn and they only last a few months before they disapear pleany of equally posinouse plants about.

What next cut down every yew?!!!

 

Over here in Chester County, PA the Mushroom Capital, lots of us gardens roll in truck loads of "Mushroom Soil" when we can get it from the Mushroom farmers, it is really great soil for plants.
So I would feel blessed if you have a mushroom that wants to grow in your soil, something is right there, so keep on going.

 

Agree with Pro leave it,enjoy its beauty.

 

Hi clueless1,

Getting rid of toadstools is not as easy as one may think. The fruiting bodies that appear above ground and on rotting organic material are only the tip of the iceberg so to speak. The main part of the fungi thrives underground as a huge collection of tiny threads known as hyphae, which is always growing. Knocking or cutting off the fruiting bodies will not get rid of the fungus itself, so you may as well leave it well alone. Toadstools are great little things, so interesting.

 

Thanks for the responses.

Maybe I was panicking unduly? I'm concerned about the younger family members that sometimes come up the land. I'd be worried in case any taste testing happened without me noticing (although you have to have eyes in the back of your head anyone where youngsters are concerned, there's plenty of opportunity for them to hurt themselves even without poisonous mushrooms).

I'll just declare the patch where I found the Death Caps as strictly off limits to the kids until I'm sure they are wise enough to know not to eat anything they find. I'll maybe stick a mesh fence around that patch perhaps.

 

Sound solution. Don't automatically assume kids will put things in their mouth. Educate them first without frightening them.