The Fly Agaric or Amanita muscaria is by far the most recognizable mushroom in the world. Its iconic red cap with white dots is known around the world as a classic “toadstool”. In popular culture it is associated with Christmas/Santa Claus, Vikings in a berserker rage, and as a trippy mind altering mushroom (Through the Looking Glass/Alice in Wonderland). However, not all the popular assumptions made about this mushroom are true. . In my most recent podcast episode I debunk some of the most comm

Jacqueline explains a few of the different stages of the Amanita life cycle! It is important to learn how to properly identify a mushroom during all phases of their life cycle since the morphology of some species can change quite drastically over time. This mushroom is an Amanita pantherina, a toxic mushroom not to be eaten! #amanita #foraging #mushroomeducation #mycology #nature | Fungi Perfecti

Blusher (Amanita rubescens)

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