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ID apps misidentify toxic mushrooms, NSW Health warns

Experts and NSW Health warn that unreliable mushroom ID apps can lead to deadly mistakes.
WHO: NSW Health
WHAT: NSW Health does not recommend picking and eating wild mushrooms amid concerns that ID apps misidentify toxic species.
WHEN: Reported Aug 5, 2026 at 7:12 PM ET
WHERE: New South Wales, Australia
WHY: People are using phone ID apps to identify wild mushrooms despite the apps being unreliable.

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