Amanita muscaria toadstools pop up in the rainy season

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      Be careful if you encounter one of these bright red, luscious looking mushrooms.

      Amanita muscaria, as it's known to mycologists, is considered to be poisonous, though detoxification can supposedly occur if thin slices are boiled in water.

      These toadstools are growing all over Vancouver as a result of recent downpours.

      According to the Pulpfiction Books Twitter feed, there's a large crop beside the former east wing of Vancouver City Hall.

      Poison near the seat of city government? Say it ain't so.

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