Continuous rainfall in Kaohsiung has led some residents to discover 'Green Pleated Mushroom' growing on the divider island of Fengnan Road in Fengshan. People rushed to take photos and check-in. Local police quickly removed the mushrooms overnight to ensure safety, leaving netizens to lament, 'The mushrooms have been removed.'

According to statistics from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Ministry of Health and Welfare, there have been 33 cases of poisoning due to accidental ingestion of wild mushrooms across Taiwan in the past five years. Most of these cases involved mistaking toxic mushrooms for edible ones, as they look similar.

Dr. Mao Yanqiao, Director of the Toxicology Department at the Taichung Veterans General Hospital, reminded the public that poisoning from wild mushrooms is usually acute, and there is currently no targeted treatment method. Generally, only supportive treatment is used, such as replenishing electrolytes and prescribing medication to alleviate symptoms like diarrhea, abdominal pain, or vomiting.

The FDA emphasized that Taiwan has a subtropical climate, and the humid and rainy environment is suitable for the growth of many types of mushrooms. People should abide by the principle of 'not picking and not eating' and should not give wild mushrooms to friends and family to avoid health risks from accidental ingestion.