CentralNotice From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Although many people have a fear of mushroom poisoning by " toadstools ", only a small number of the many macroscopic fruiting bodies commonly known as mushrooms and toadstools have proven fatal to humans. This list is not exhaustive and does not contain many fungi that, although not deadly, are still harmful. For a less-detailed list of fungi that include non-deadly poisonous species, see List of poisonous fungi . Deadly Fungi Fungi with significant risk of death if consumed Scientific name Common name Active Agent Toxicity Habitat Similar edible species Picture Amanita arocheae Tulloss, Ovrebo & Halling Latin American death cap amanitins liver Woodland (oak) Mexico Amanita bisporigera G. F. Atk. Eastern destroying angel amanitins liver Woodland (p...