Talk:Destroying angel

Dangers

Lets have some info on how many people get poisoned each year, and how many victims subsequently die. If there are any such statistics available they should be included because they will serve to highlight the reality of the damage that these fungi can do. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.255.23.82 (talk) 01:25, 13 November 2010 (UTC)

Taxonomy

Presently this is half a disamibguation page, and half a taxonomy page. Each of the destroying angel species should have its own page, with a differentiating description. This page should continue to exist with a less technical description, and no taxobox. The A. virosa page should include a discussion of the circumscription of the species, since the name has been applied to all white Amanitas by many field guides. Nemetona 17:03, 14 March 2007 (UTC) Will the Destroying angel kill a puppy by destroying his lungs. My pup just died and we do not know what killed him..I did notice there was several destroying angel mushrooms in his dog yard? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.254.128.179 (talk) 22:05, 24 June 2012 (UTC)

Minor Edits

Experiment replaced with study. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experiment#Contrast_with_Observational_Study They weren't poisoning people then recording the effects, presumably, so this is not an experiment.24.224.214.165 (talk) 01:49, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

Article Source

This smells like it was taken from a copyrighted source. Can someone write something original here, or at least reword it? 68.100.96.143 02:58 Mar 22, 2003 (UTC)

I am not sure it was. Most mushroom books that I have seen do not format their descriptions like this.RSIferd 23:24, 3 August 2006 (UTC)

It smells like? This comment is a complete waste of time and space. If you cannot back up your impression with evidence don't waste your time or ours. kevoreilly 12.44 July 18, 2008 (BST)

Location

Where is it found? Somewhere in the English speaking world given the name but beyond that we can only guess Billlion 19:14, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)

This question also occured to me while reading the article. --HunterZ 22:08, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

In the northeastern United States it's quite common. In fact where I live it's the most common mushroom found in the forest during autumn (part of that is probably that it tends to be very conspicuous). I have a mushroom guide that lists its official range but I'd have to dig it up. --Bk0 (Talk) 00:42, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

Extra Picture

It seems to me that this article is far to small to merit the extra picture. Shall we remove it?

Actually, I was wondering if it would be possible to have an extra picture: of a fully ripened one. We currently only have pictures of young and half ripened mushrooms. Shinobu 10:14, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

Oh, and as an afterthought: perhaps a picture of a young and ripe mushroom sliced in two revealing the internal structures the article talks about. Shinobu 10:16, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

delicious

Could it be that the Destroying Angel is so sinfully delicious, that God himself strikes down those who partake in its tasteful delights? ✈ James C. 05:31, 2005 Apr 28 (UTC)

No, I've heard that it's a bit bland. Nemetona 17:03, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

Yeah... As a Frenchman, I was just wondering where that one takes its name from.... Here, it's just a francisation of the latin name. --Svartalf 13:44, 29 April 2006 (UTC)

It probably gets it's name from a combination of it's appearnace and what happens after you eat it. It's pure white, which is a color associated with angels. When you eat it, well, DEATH.RSIferd 23:15, 3 August 2006 (UTC)

Is there any religious mythology relating it with destruction of angels?--92.118.191.48 (talk) 10:20, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

No but that sounds like a great idea, I will start work on creating some ASAP. Alan Rockefeller (Talk - contribs) 22:49, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

The name 'detroying angel' does not imply a destruction of angels. It implies that it is the angel that does the destroying. This surely relates to its white angelic appearance combined with its deadly effects. --kevoreilly 12:14, 18 July 2008 (BST)

Regardless, it's still a pretty badass name for a shroom that DESTROYS YOU. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.35.217.254 (talk) 06:26, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

poisonous plants?

Should articles on poisonous mushrooms like (Lethal Webcaps, Death cap, destroying angel, etc) be categorized under poisonous plants? Personally, I don't think so as mushrooms do not belong to the kingdom of plants (plantae) at all, but a completely different kingdom (fungi).

So, should we remove the added categories or let them be? Comments appreciated.

Michaelll 00:25, 2 December 2005 (UTC) Michaelll

Mushrooms should be seperate.RSIferd 23:16, 3 August 2006 (UTC)

Linked Article (I survived the destroying angel)

I think this article should be removed. If this is a scientific article, it shouldn't link to unverifiable claims of God healing amatoxin poisoning. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.193.148.93 (talk) 18:49, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

Useful pictures needed

I was surprised that the article lacked what I came here for -- clarifying close-up photos, and/or diagrams, showing the difference between the "cup" and gills (and perhaps other distinguishing features) that distinguish this mushroom from the similar-looking a.bisporus. I don't have such pictures to contribute, but lives might be saved if someone did. I'm guessing that the most common reason people come to this page is the same as mine -- learn how not to get accidentally poisoned. Anyone? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.237.70.119 (talk) 19:08, 31 July 2017 (UTC)

THERE IS ALREADY A PAGE FOR THIS

destroying angel is the same as Amanita bisporigera. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:19B:4880:44DB:89E:D1A1:216C:1BF (talk) 00:16, 6 October 2018 (UTC)

Did you even read the first sentence of this article? Slideshow Bob (talk) 10:40, 11 October 2018 (UTC)