toadstool
toadstool, any of various inedible or poisonous species of mushrooms (kingdom Fungi). See mushroom.
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Article Title:
toadstool
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
01 June 2026
Access Date:
November 13, 2026