It's mushroom season, which comes with a warning.
While most wild mushrooms growing in Minnesota and many other states won't cause severe illness if consumed, there is one known as the "destroying angel" which is cause for concern.
Dr. Jon Cole is the medical director of the Minnesota Regional Poison Center at Hennepin County Medical Center.
"One mushroom, if you ate the whole thing, is enough to cause full on liver failure and even death," says Dr. Cole.
Poison center calls increase during the fall due to wild mushrooms, whether it's kids, or mushroom hunters, ingesting them.
Many times symptoms include an upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea - nothing too serious, but enough for them to warn foragers to look out.
"And for most of those people, they end up with maybe some IV fluids and some medicine to calm their stomach, stop the vomiting, and as they process through the mushroom, they do OK," he adds.
Cole says going out with an expert is the smart move.
"It's always best to forge mushrooms with someone who's got a tremendous amount of experience," Cole explains. "And no mushroom is worth the risk. "If you're in doubt, it's always better to let it pass, and make sure that you're 100% that it's a safe mushroom to eat."
Cole also says paying close attention to your yard and areas where children play can also reduce those risks.
As for that "destroying angel" mushroom, they often grow near oak and other hardwood trees, in mixed forests during summer and fall. This all-white mushroom is identifiable by its white gills, a ring on its stem, and a cup-like sac at the base. As little as half a cap can be fatal.
What to do if exposed:
Call the poison control center at 1-800-222-1222 right away. Call 911 if someone is not breathing, unconscious, or having a seizure. If possible, take a sample or photo to help identify the species of mushroom.