By Tim FangHealth officials in the East Bay confirmed a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California. The man consumed wild mushrooms foraged at a regional park in the county. Hospitalizations have taken place in several Bay Area counties, including Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Sonoma. State health officials say wild mushrooms grow in many areas of the state, especially after wet weather. Two of the most toxic mushrooms that pop up during the rainy season are the Death Cap and the Western Destroying Angel Mushroom.