ANNANDALE, Va. — Members of a family in northern Virginia became sick after eating a meal that contained mushrooms they picked near their apartment complex. The Washington Post reported Wednesday that they experienced vomiting and stomach pains a few hours after eating. For confirmation, they sent pictures of the mushrooms to family members as they were being treated at a hospital. They’re also called “false parasol” and the “vomiter.”Officials said the mushrooms are known as a severe gastrointestinal irritant. ___Information from: The Washington Post, http://www.washingtonpost.comCopyright 2018 The Associated Press.

Source: Washington Post August 22, 2018 16:41 UTC