The Destroying Angel is considered common, appearing completely white with a ring around the stalk. There is a sack at the base of the stem that is about the size of a penny, sometimes found underground. One thing that makes this mushroom interesting is its edibility. The Destroying Angel mushroom is not edible at all. In fact, it is deadly. The North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox talks about the symptoms and effects of eating this plant. They write, “Symptoms occur 6 to 24 hours after eating and include severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. Symptoms may persist 6 to 9 hours, frequently followed by a lag period up to 24 hours. During this symptomless period, toxins are severely affecting the liver, resulting in gastrointestinal bleeding, coma, kidney failure, and death, usually within 7 days of eating.”