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About Victorian Poisons Information Centre
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The information provided in this web site is not a substitute for advice from a Poisons Information Centre.
Mushroom poisoning
Lots of mushrooms grow wild around Victoria during autumn and winter. The Victorian Poisons Information Centre DOES NOT RECOMMEND eating mushrooms that have not been expertly identified. There are many poisonous species found in the wild that resemble edible ones. You should only eat mushrooms purchased at a supermarket, greengrocer etc. There is no test that you can do at home to determine if a mushroom is edible. Click on this link for information about mushroom poisoning.
The Victorian Poisons Information Centre does not give advice about poisoning in animals. Please ring your vet for advice.
- More about the Victorian Poisons Information Centre
- Annual Report 2006 (PDF 300 KB)
- Annual Report 2005 (PDF 350 KB)