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Wildlife Trust Warns Against Death-Cap Mushrooms This Autumn

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 4:02 PM UTC · How we work

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James Benwell of the Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust reports unusual mushrooms appearing in the West Midlands this autumn.
A second red-cage fungus was recorded in Birmingham’s Cannon Hill Park last year, a rare city sighting.
The Woodland Trust warns that death-cap mushrooms cause most fungus-related deaths in the UK.
James Benwell advises families not to lick, pick or kick mushrooms while enjoying parks and woodlands.

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James Benwell of the Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust reports unusual mushrooms appearing in the West Midlands this autumn.
A second red-cage fungus was recorded in Birmingham’s Cannon Hill Park last year, a rare city sighting.
The Woodland Trust warns that death-cap mushrooms cause most fungus-related deaths in the UK.
James Benwell advises families not to lick, pick or kick mushrooms while enjoying parks and woodlands.