European toadstools - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1974 - 30 Pfennig

European toadstools The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic issues eight multi-colored special postage stamps with pictures of European toadstools. European toadstools As early as 1954, the Ministry of Health of the GDR recommended and organized targeted educational work in the field of mycology in view of the then high number of annually occurring fungal poisoning and the incipient development of camping. The districts of the GDR each employ a fungal expert at their hygiene institutes. From there, the district and local representatives for mushroom education, who are volunteers at the district hygiene inspections, trained as employees. The mission of the Mushroom Enlightenment Commissioner is to protect the population from poisoning during fixed consultation times, exhibitions, hikes, lectures and market inspections, and to provide prompt and prudent investigative work in the event of poisoning. So far, this educational work has been very successful. 30 Pfennig value: Brick-red Risspilz (Inocybe patouillardii) This yellowish, gradually brick-red starting mushroom grows in May on calcareous soils (also on lime-fertilized) under deciduous trees in parks and gardens. The quite tasty meal causes severe poisoning after twenty minutes to two hours: strong salivation, sweating, narrowing of the pupils, muscle twitching, vomiting (pure muscarinic poisoning).