1 killed, more than 20 poisoned by death cap mushrooms in California

California's Department of Public Health is warning tonight about wild mushrooms. State officials, health officials say the shrooms have killed one adult and caused severe liver damage to several others, including children. The state poison control system identified 21 cases of amatoxin poisoning, likely caused by death cap mushrooms foraged in the wild. The toxic mushrooms are often mistaken for edible death cap mushrooms foraged in the wild. The toxic mushrooms are often mistaken for edible

ones because of their appearance and their taste. So far, there are no cases in Southern California.