The Fungi World (183) : The Sickener

The Sickener is a fungus with a fine fruity smell and peppery taste, but keep your hands of this toadstool. It’s slightly toxic !

It gets its name from its inedibility as it causes vomiting and diarrhea when consumed.

However, the Red Squirrel is known to eat the Sickener without problems.

Dutch name : Braakrussula
German name : Spei-Täubling
Latin name : Russula emetica