Poisonous mushroom scare - Drought, rain creating ideal conditions for growth

6:15 PM, Sep 14, 2012   |    comments
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St. Louis, MO (KSDK) - After a summer of drought, our recent rains are bringing a bumper crop to some yards and that's posing a growing danger to some families: poisonous mushrooms.

They are becoming a familiar sight for people across our area.

Julie Weber, director of the Missouri Poison Control Center, visited NewsChannel 5 to discuss the calls from frightened parents after their kids ate mushrooms.

Watch the video player above to see the full interview.

KSDK