Macrolepiota procera, the parasol mushroom
Parasol mushrooms are prominent throughout European folklore. In Scotland, legend has it that fairies sit atop Parasol mushrooms and use them as dinner tables. In Wales, fairies supposedly use the Parasol mushroom as umbrellas. Parasol mushrooms have also been commonly featured in the artwork of Europe, and in 1995, a stamp in Azerbaijan featured Parasol mushrooms. In addition to folklore, Parasol mushrooms grow in some Himalayan regions where it is common for cattle herders to collect wild Parasols for food.
Macrolepiota procera, the parasol mushroom
Parasol mushrooms are prominent throughout European folklore. In Scotland, legend has it that fairies sit atop Parasol mushrooms and use them as dinner tables. In Wales, fairies supposedly use the Parasol mushroom as umbrellas. Parasol mushrooms have also been commonly featured in the artwork of Europe, and in 1995, a stamp in Azerbaijan featured Parasol mushrooms. In addition to folklore, Parasol mushrooms grow in some Himalayan regions where it is common for cattle herders to collect wild Parasols for food.