Amanita phalloidesspecies accounts for more than 90 percent of mushroom-related poisonings and fatalities worldwide. via The Atlantic via followmehere
I love the illustration they did of Paul :-). It was in great part a good article. And I am a big fan of Paul! And it is important to keep the message out there about this hazardous and very weedy fungus, particularly as folks are increasingly relying on "identification-by-photo-by-social-media." Also since lately north americans are eating a greater diversity of mushroom species, possibly in part due to U.S. economic downturns impacting household finances. I do however take issue with the reporter, as I do for this tendency in reporters in general, for in spots sacrificing the messages in favour of the most charismatic or impactful *portions* of quotes received. I could see both interviewees potentially being misunderstood as a result of remarks deliberately taken out of context. I can clearly picture, given the topic, what the unquoted remaining portions of the statements would have been. Ah well, maybe just a bee in my bonnet <grin>....
