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🌲 RuggedBears Blog – Exploring Nature, Forests & Waters
Welcome to the campfire of our blog! 🪵🔥 The tents are still freshly pitched, and the trails through our forest of topics aren’t all marked yet – but every day, a new piece of nature knowledge is added.
From fascinating facts about mushroom toxins to fishing tips, insights into forestry work, and discoveries about plants and the environment – our blog is a growing path through the wild.
Today, September 24, 2025, you’ll find the very first posts on mushroom toxins – and soon a whole backpack full of new stories will join them. Stay with us as we explore the wonders nature has to offer, day by day. 🌿🎣
The False Chanterelle (Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca) – A Harmless Trickster of the Forest
The False Chanterelle (Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca) looks like the real chanterelle but isn’t edible. Discover how to identify it, spot the key differences, and avoid mix-ups in the forest.
Oct 42 min read
The Jack O’Lantern Mushroom (Omphalotus illudens/olearius) – Glowing Trickster of the Forest
The Jack-O’-Lantern Mushroom glows eerily at night but hides toxic secrets. Discover how to tell it from chanterelles and why it inspired countless Halloween legends.
Oct 42 min read
The Bitter Bolete (Tylopilus felleus) – Deceptively Similar, Completely Inedible
The Bitter Bolete (Tylopilus felleus) looks like a porcini but is inedible. Discover how to spot this bitter impostor and avoid ruining your mushroom harvest.
Oct 42 min read
The Yellow Stainer (Agaricus xanthodermus) – The Wolf in Mushroom’s Clothing
The Yellow Stainer (Agaricus xanthodermus) looks like an edible champignon but is toxic. Discover how to recognize it, its warning signs, and how to avoid accidental poisoning.
Oct 32 min read
The Devil’s Bolete (Rubroboletus satanas) – The Demon in Mushroom Form
Satan’s Bolete (Rubroboletus satanas) is large, colorful, and highly poisonous. Discover its key traits, symptoms of poisoning, and why it should only be admired, not eaten.
Oct 32 min read
The Orange-Burnt Webcap (Cortinarius orellanoides) – A Treacherous Twin in the Forest
The Orange Webcap (Cortinarius orellanoides) is deceptively beautiful but deadly. Its toxin orellanine causes irreversible kidney failure. Learn how to recognize and avoid it.
Oct 32 min read
The Fool’s Webcap (Cortinarius orellanus) – A Treacherous Beauty of the Autumn Forest
The Fool’s Webcap (Cortinarius orellanus) is deceptively beautiful but highly poisonous. Its toxin orellanine causes irreversible kidney failure. Learn how to recognize and avoid it.
Oct 32 min read
The Deadly Webcap (Cortinarius rubellus) – A Fatal Beauty in the Forest
The Deadly Webcap (Cortinarius rubellus) looks harmless but hides a lethal secret. Its toxin, orellanine, causes irreversible kidney damage. Learn how to spot and avoid it.
Oct 32 min read
The Deadly Dapperling (Lepiota brunneoincarnata) – Small Cap, Big Danger
The Deadly Dapperling (Lepiota brunneoincarnata) may look harmless but hides lethal toxins. Even one cap can kill – learn how to recognize it and avoid fatal mistakes.
Oct 32 min read
The Deadly Galerina (Galerina marginata) – Small but Lethal
The Deadly Galerina (Galerina marginata) may look harmless but is one of the most lethal mushrooms. Discover its traits, toxic effects, and how to avoid fatal mistakes.
Oct 32 min read
The Panther Cap (Amanita pantherina) – The Dangerous Predator in Disguise
The Panther Cap Mushroom (Amanita pantherina) is deadly and deceptive. Discover how to spot it, avoid dangerous lookalikes, and stay safe while exploring the forest.
Oct 22 min read
The Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) – Between Fairy Tale Magic and Danger
The Fly Agaric is a fairy-tale icon and a toxic mushroom. Its red cap with white spots enchants the eye, but foragers must remember: admire it, don’t eat it.
Oct 22 min read
The False Morel (Gyromitra esculenta) – Deadly Deception of Spring
The False Morel (Gyromitra esculenta) is bizarrely beautiful yet deadly. Discover how to tell it apart from true morels, understand its toxic risks, and why it should never be eaten.
Oct 22 min read
The Destroying Angel (Amanita virosa) – The Deadly White Angel of the Forest
The Destroying Angel Mushroom (Amanita virosa) looks pure and harmless but hides deadly toxins. Discover how to identify it, understand its danger, and avoid fatal mistakes while foraging.
Oct 22 min read
The Death Cap (Amanita phalloides) – Beauty with a Deadly Trap
The Death Cap Mushroom (Amanita phalloides) is beautiful yet deadly. Discover how to recognize it, understand its toxins, and stay safe while exploring the forest.
Oct 22 min read
⚠️ Helvellic Acid — The Controversial Toxin of False Morels
Helvellic acid in false morels is debated, while gyromitrin is the main toxin. Learn about symptoms, effects, treatment, and prevention.
Oct 22 min read
⚠️ Paxillus Toxin — The Deadly Immune Reaction of the Brown Roll-Rim
Paxillus toxin in the Brown Roll-Rim triggers fatal immune reactions and hemolysis. Learn about symptoms, treatment, prevention, and deadly risks.
Oct 23 min read
🍺 Coprine — The “Disulfiram‑like” Mushroom Toxin
Coprin in the Common Ink Cap causes dangerous reactions with alcohol. Learn about effects, symptoms, treatment, and prevention tips.
Oct 23 min read
🌌 Psilocybin & Psilocin — The Hallucinogenic Mushroom Toxins
Psilocybin & psilocin in magic mushrooms: hallucinogenic effects, symptoms, risks, therapy, and cultural importance. Learn all the facts at RuggedBears.
Oct 23 min read
🍄 Ibotenic Acid & Muscimol — The Psychoactive Mushroom Toxins of Fly Agaric
Ibotenic acid & muscimol in fly agaric mushrooms: psychoactive toxins, effects, symptoms, risks, and treatment. Learn all about Amanita muscaria at RuggedBears.
Oct 23 min read
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