Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria)
Amanita muscaria (also known by the English-language common name Fly Agaric or Fly Amanita) is a psychoactive agaric species of mushroom found commonly throughout much of the world. The quintessential toadstool, it is a large imposing white-gilled, white-spotted, usually deep red mushroom, one of the most recognizable and widely encountered in popular culture.
The white spots may disappear in times of rain... like right now after a very rainy start of September, here in Bavaria.
The common names in English, "Fly Agaric" or "Fly Mushroom", are generally thought to derive from its European use as an insecticide, sprinkled in milk.
In Germany the "Fliegenpilz" is a very well-known symbol of luck like a four-leaf clover or a horseshoe. You can find it on many greeting cards (especially at the turn of the year).
Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria)
Amanita muscaria (also known by the English-language common name Fly Agaric or Fly Amanita) is a psychoactive agaric species of mushroom found commonly throughout much of the world. The quintessential toadstool, it is a large imposing white-gilled, white-spotted, usually deep red mushroom, one of the most recognizable and widely encountered in popular culture.
The white spots may disappear in times of rain... like right now after a very rainy start of September, here in Bavaria.
The common names in English, "Fly Agaric" or "Fly Mushroom", are generally thought to derive from its European use as an insecticide, sprinkled in milk.
In Germany the "Fliegenpilz" is a very well-known symbol of luck like a four-leaf clover or a horseshoe. You can find it on many greeting cards (especially at the turn of the year).