Amanita muscaria (1 Viewer)

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Christine

• Sep 9, 2004

• #1

I took this photo on the 6th Sept in my Garden at the base of birch tree's. I hope I have the name right. It is a shame they all opened, then split apart. I was looking forward to getting some nice pictures of them open as they are quite large between 10 and 15cms across.


Christine

 

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Andrew S

Kentish Mother

• Sep 10, 2004

• #2

Name is right, Christine. Haven't seen any yet this year.

Andrew

 

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Steve Campsall

• Sep 10, 2004

• #3

Saphire said:

I took this photo on the 6th Sept in my Garden at the base of birch tree's. I hope I have the name right. It is a shame they all opened, then split apart. I was looking forward to getting some nice pictures of them open as they are quite large between 10 and 15cms across.


Christine

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Lovely photos of a fine fungus. I think they like beech.

 

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David Bryant

Registered User

• Sep 10, 2004

• #4

Did you know that shamen in Lapland used to feed the Fly Agaric to reindeer, then drink the urine to get a psychodelic 'high'! And that English witches used to achieve the same effect by smearing it on their brooms and sitting on them! Isn't nature wonderful! LOL!

 

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Steve Campsall

• Sep 10, 2004

• #5

David Bryant said:

Did you know that shamen in Lapland used to feed the Fly Agaric to reindeer, then drink the urine to get a psychodelic 'high'! And that English witches used to achieve the same effect by smearing it on their brooms and sitting on them!

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Shamans and witches...? I love the story about the witches. Sounds a bit erotic for BF, though!

 

Nina P

Nina

• Sep 11, 2004

• #6

I have found Fly Agaric under silver birch most frequently, but it also grows in most fields surrounded by birch, aspen and beech, so take your pick.

 

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Edward woodwood

Member

• Sep 11, 2004

• #7

Watcha

anyone wanting to see Fly Agarics in quantity should go to Holkham Pines in a couple of weeks - it's a great sight.

A lad in our town made a drink with them once - 'woke up' three days later with very ripped jeans and two black eyes and no memory whatsoever. Think vikings used to take them to go 'beserk'.