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A poisonous fungus, infamous for its psychoactive and hallucinogenic properties, and a common sight in Autumn woodlands.
Woodland scene at the Pewit Carr Nature Reserve near Ilkeston in lowland Derbyshire (UK) (P1001125)
Although classified as poisonous, reports of human deaths resulting from its ingestion are extremely rare. After parboiling—which weakens its toxicity and breaks down the mushroom's psychoactive substances—it is eaten in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. Amanita muscaria is noted for its hallucinogenic properties, with its main psychoactive constituent being the compound muscimol. The mushroom was used as an intoxicant and entheogen by the peoples of Siberia, and has a religious significance in these cultures. There has been much speculation on possible traditional use of this mushroom as an intoxicant in other places such as the Middle East, Eurasia, North America, and Scandinavia.
Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, is a mushroom and psychoactive basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita.
Commonly known as the fly agaric, this poisonous and psychoactive fungus is the quintessential toadstool, it's also a pretty subject if you have a camera handy.
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Datura is a genus of highly poisonous vespertine-flowering plants in the Nightshade family. There are several species of Datura, but pictured here is Datura wrightii, colloquially known as Sacred Datura, native to the Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico.
Datura plants – both Datura wrightii, and other varieties – contain toxic quantities of tropane alkaloids like scopolamine and atropine. Substantial ingestion of Datura results in anticholinergic syndrome; function of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine is blocked, resulting in a series of symptoms ranging from psychosis to hyperthermia to temporary blindness. The symptoms of anticholinergic syndrome are described by the medical mnemonic “Blind as a bat, mad as a hatter, red as a beet, hot as a hare, dry as a bone, the bowel and bladder lose their tone, and the heart runs alone.” Ingestion of Datura can be lethal.
That doesn’t stop some people, often teenagers, from ingesting it though, because hey, psychoactive plant! But apparently it is the Worst. Drug. Ever. I once heard it described by a Youtuber as “The Psychedelic that Only Gives Bad Trips.” A foray into the Datura Trip Reports section of Erowid.org features Trip Report titles such as “24 Hours of Madness”, “Three Unpleasant Days,” “Imaginary Friends May Not Be Nice”, “Vague, Unreal, and Unpleasant,” “The Depths of Delirium Sucked”, “Complete Retrograde Amnesia”, “Loss of Coordination Entirely”, and “Oblivion in the Worst Possible Sense.”
Clearly ingesting Datura isn’t advisable. If you wish to unlock its mysteries, I would recommend sitting with it and asking it what it wants to tell you rather than consuming it. But if you want to get wild and crazy, maybe touch it and end up with a horrible case of contact dermatitis* like me. :)
*Note that it isn’t known to give contact dermatitis universally, only to sensitive individuals; I’m allergic to almost everything on God’s Green Earth, so it’s not surprising I had a reaction. That being said, apparently touching it with an open sore can be No Bueno.
• Fly agaric / fly amanita
• Matamoscas / falsa oronja / oronja pintada
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Fungi
Division:Basidiomycota
Class:Agaricomycetes
Order:Agaricales
Family:Amanitaceae
Genus:Amanita
Species:A. muscaria
Mad honey, also known as grayanotoxin honey, is a rare and unique honey variety produced by bees that collect nectar from specific rhododendrons and azalea flowers in the Himalayas of Nepal above 8000 ft. These flowers contain grayanotoxins, natural toxins that give honey its psychoactive properties and potential health benefits.
Although classified as poisonous, reports of human deaths resulting from its ingestion are extremely rare. After parboiling—which weakens its toxicity and breaks down the mushroom's psychoactive substances—it is eaten in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. Amanita muscaria is noted for its hallucinogenic properties, with its main psychoactive constituents being the compounds ibotenic acid and muscimol. The mushroom was used as an intoxicant and entheogen by the peoples of Siberia, and has a religious significance in these cultures. There has been much speculation on possible traditional use of this mushroom as an intoxicant in other places such as the Middle East, Eurasia, North America, and Scandinavia.
The Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) is a small hummingbird, about 8 cm long (3 inches) with a long, straight and very slender bill. The female is slightly larger than the male.
The adult male, (shown in the photo), has a white breast, rufous face, upperparts, flanks and tail and an iridescent orange-red throat patch (gorget). Some males have some green on back and/or crown. The female has green upperparts with some white, some iridescent orange feathers in the center of the throat, and a dark tail with white tips and rufous base. Females and the rare green-backed males are extremely difficult to differentiate from Allen's Hummingbird. This is a typical-sized hummingbird, being a very small bird. It weighs 2–5 g (0.071–0.18 oz), measures 7–9 cm (2.8–3.5 in) long and spans 11 cm (4.3 in) across the wings.
They feed on nectar from flowers using a long extendible tongue or catch insects on the wing. These birds require frequent feeding while active during the day and become torpid at night to conserve energy.
Leonotis leonurus, also known as lion's tail and wild dagga, is a plant species in the Lamiaceae (mint) family. The plant is a broadleaf evergreen large shrub native to South Africa and southern Africa, where it is very common. It is known for its medicinal and mild psychoactive properties. The main psychoactive component of Leonotis leonurus is leonurine.
The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens. San Marino. California.
Jimsonweed or Thorn Apple, Datura stramonium (Solanaceae) in the TWU Butterfly Garden, Denton campus
The genus name is derived from the plant's Hindi name, dhatūra, ultimately from Sanskrit dhattūra, 'white thorn-apple'. The origin of Neo-Latin stramonium is unknown; the name Stramonia was used in the 17th century for various Datura species. There is some evidence that Stramonium is originally from Greek στρύχνον, 'nightshade' and μανικόν, 'which makes mad'.
In traditional medicine is used to treat a variety of ailments. It has also been used as a hallucinogen (of the anticholinergic/antimuscarinic, deliriant type), taken entheogenically to cause intense, sacred or occult visions. The plant contains tropane alkaloids which are responsible for the psychoactive effects, and may be severely toxic.
In the United States the plant is called "Jimsonweed", or more rarely "Jamestown weed" deriving from the town of Jamestown, Virginia, where English soldiers consumed it while attempting to suppress Bacon's Rebellion. They spent 11 days in altered mental states. (Wikipedia)
- the first amanita muscaria (aka fly agaric) of the season
- another of nature's beautiful poisons, this one containing psychoactive compounds
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Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, is a basidiomycete mushroom, one of many in the genus Amanita. It is also a muscimol mushroom. Native throughout the temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, Amanita muscaria has been unintentionally introduced to many countries in the Southern Hemisphere, generally as a symbiont with pine and birch plantations, and is now a true cosmopolitan species. It associates with various deciduous and coniferous trees.
Arguably the most iconic toadstool species, the fly agaric is a large white-gilled, white-spotted, usually red mushroom, and is one of the most recognisable and widely encountered in popular culture.
Although classified as poisonous, reports of human deaths resulting from its ingestion are extremely rare. After parboiling—which weakens its toxicity and breaks down the mushroom's psychoactive substances—it is eaten in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. Amanita muscaria is noted for its hallucinogenic properties, with its main psychoactive constituents being the compounds ibotenic acid and muscimol. The mushroom was used as an intoxicant and entheogen by the peoples of Siberia, and has a religious significance in these cultures. There has been much speculation on possible traditional use of this mushroom as an intoxicant in other places such as the Middle East, Eurasia, North America, and Scandinavia.
Found another one today :o)
Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly Amanita , is a poisonous and psychoactive basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita.
The quintessential toadstool, it is a large white-gilled, white-spotted, usually deep red mushroom, one of the most recognizable and widely encountered in popular culture.
Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, is a mushroom and psychoactive basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita.
Aminata muscaria (fly agaric or fly amanita) are introduced species in Australia typically found under exotic trees, pines and oaks usually. Poisonous and psychoactive (muscimol) if eaten and dangerous to children especially. The species is fairly rare in Australia and largely restricted to pine and oak plantations. Finds create wonder and excitement among children because of the toadstools beauty and association with European fairy tales. This example was found in the century old cork oak plantation in the Australian National Arboretum Canberra.
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An iconic toadstool - common name fly agaric - waiting for fairies and gnomes in Bodnant Gardens.
The fungus is in genus Amanita which includes the most deadly poisonous fungi in the UK. This one rarely kills but having seen its affects on those investigating its psychoactive properties I wouldn't recommend trying it.
" Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, is arguably the most iconic toadstool species, the fly agaric is a large white-gilled, white-spotted, usually red mushroom, and is one of the most recognisable and widely encountered in popular culture...Amanita muscaria is noted for its * hallucinogenic properties,* with its main psychoactive constituent being the compound muscimol..."
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When they first emerge from the leaf litter of the forest floor, the young fruitbodies are covered entirely in pointed white warts. As the caps expand the red pellicle shows through until eventually the cap comprises mainly red skin with white warts distributed more or less evenly across its surface. Heavy rain or even contact with animals is sometimes sufficient to remove some or all of the white flakes from the cap of a Fly Agaric, so you may see some 'bald' specimens.
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Garden Village, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, is a basidiomycete of the genus Amanita. Native throughout the temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, Amanita muscaria has been unintentionally introduced to many countries in the Southern Hemisphere, generally as a symbiont with pine and birch plantations, and is now a true cosmopolitan species. It associates with various deciduous and coniferous trees.
Although poisonous, death due to poisoning from A. muscaria ingestion is quite rare. Parboiling twice with water draining weakens its toxicity and breaks down the mushroom's psychoactive substances; it is eaten in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. All Amanita muscaria varieties, but in particular A. muscaria var. muscaria, are noted for their hallucinogenic properties, with the main psychoactive constituents being muscimol and its neurotoxic precursor ibotenic acid. A local variety of the mushroom was used as an intoxicant and entheogen by the indigenous peoples of Siberia.
After hunting all over the place we finally found some Fly Agarics growing along Docwra's Ditch on Dunwich Heath!
The classic fairy tale toadstool, Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) is found in woodlands, parks and heaths with scattered trees, typically growing beneath birch trees or pines and spruces.
When young, Fly agaric it is covered by a white membranous veil, which rips as the stem pushes up and the bright red cap expands. The remains of the veil skirt the stem and also leave white, wart-like flakes on the cap.
The red and white spotted fruiting bodies can usually be seen between late summer and early winter. The mycelium of Fly agaric often forms a symbiotic relationship with the trees around it, wrapping around the roots and supplying them with nutrients taken from the soil. In exchange, the fungus receives sugars produced by the trees.
Traditionally used as an insecticide, the cap of Fly agaric was broken up and sprinkled into saucers of milk to keep the flies at bay. Fly agaric is now known to contain ibotenic acid, which both attracts and kills flies. Ibotenic acid, along with the other toxins in Fly agaric, muscarine and muscimol, have psychoactive properties. Despite serious safety concerns, fly agaric mushroom is sometimes used as a hallucinogen.
Happy Mushroom Monday. Went for a walk in the forest in Talkeetna with my sister and brother-in-law who live in Alaska. We don't have these mushrooms down in Texas. I think this is a Fly Agaric mushroom.
Fly agaric is psychoactive and hallucinogenic, containing the alkaloids muscimol, ibotenic acid and muscazone, which react with neurotransmitter receptors in the central nervous system. These cause psychotropic poisoning which may be severe in some cases although deaths are very rare. In any event, this little cluster with the berries was kind of pretty. Talkeetna, Alaska, USA, August 2016
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One of the few peaceful denizens of the Pit, the Karauna have no natural predator. Matoran researchers have found evidence pointing to latent psychoactive abilities compelling any living being in close proximity to either leave the Karauna alone, or regard it as a friend.
The species gained a reputation for having a comically naive disposition, as they have no fear response but are naturally curious. The golden protrusion above their eyes earned them the nickname "kings of the Pit".
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Garden Village, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, is a basidiomycete of the genus Amanita. Native throughout the temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, Amanita muscaria has been unintentionally introduced to many countries in the Southern Hemisphere, generally as a symbiont with pine and birch plantations, and is now a true cosmopolitan species. It associates with various deciduous and coniferous trees.
Although poisonous, death due to poisoning from A. muscaria ingestion is quite rare. Parboiling twice with water draining weakens its toxicity and breaks down the mushroom's psychoactive substances; it is eaten in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. All Amanita muscaria varieties, but in particular A. muscaria var. muscaria, are noted for their hallucinogenic properties, with the main psychoactive constituents being muscimol and its neurotoxic precursor ibotenic acid. A local variety of the mushroom was used as an intoxicant and entheogen by the indigenous peoples of Siberia.
Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, is a mushroom and psychoactive basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita. Wikipedia
Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) was widely used as an entheogen by many of the indigenous peoples of Siberia.
In eastern Siberia, the shaman would take the mushrooms, and others would drink his urine. This urine, still containing psychoactive elements, may be more potent than the A. muscaria mushrooms with fewer negative effects such as sweating and twitching, suggesting that the initial user may act as a screening filter for other components in the mushroom.
Among the Koryaks, one report said that the poor would consume the urine of the wealthy, who could afford to buy the mushrooms.
(Surrounded by Teaberry leaves). "Go ask Alice"
Such an interesting Mushroom. This mushroom contains two psychoactive alkaloids, ibotenic acid and muscimol. It has been used since antiquity as an intoxicating substance as well as in shamanic contexts and divination.
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Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, is a basidiomycete of the genus Amanita. It is also a muscimol mushroom. Native throughout the temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, Amanita muscaria has been unintentionally introduced to many countries in the Southern Hemisphere, generally as a symbiont with pine and birch plantations, and is now a true cosmopolitan species. It associates with various deciduous and coniferous trees.
Arguably the most iconic toadstool species, the fly agaric is a large white-gilled, white-spotted, usually red mushroom, and is one of the most recognizable and widely encountered in popular culture.
Although classified as poisonous, reports of human deaths resulting from its ingestion are extremely rare. After parboiling twice with water draining—which weakens its toxicity and breaks down the mushroom's psychoactive substances—it is eaten in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. Amanita muscaria is noted for its hallucinogenic properties, with its main psychoactive constituents being the compounds ibotenic acid and muscimol. The mushroom was used as an intoxicant and entheogen by the indigenous peoples of Siberia and by the Sámi, and has a religious significance in these cultures. There has been much speculation on possible traditional use of this mushroom as an intoxicant in other places such as the Middle East, Eurasia, North America, and Scandinavia.
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River District, Vancouver British Columbia, Canada.
Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, is a basidiomycete of the genus Amanita. Native throughout the temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, Amanita muscaria has been unintentionally introduced to many countries in the Southern Hemisphere, generally as a symbiont with pine and birch plantations, and is now a true cosmopolitan species. It associates with various deciduous and coniferous trees.
Although poisonous, death due to poisoning from A. muscaria ingestion is quite rare. Parboiling twice with water draining weakens its toxicity and breaks down the mushroom's psychoactive substances; it is eaten in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. All Amanita muscaria varieties, but in particular A. muscaria var. muscaria, are noted for their hallucinogenic properties, with the main psychoactive constituents being muscimol and its neurotoxic precursor ibotenic acid. A local variety of the mushroom was used as an intoxicant and entheogen by the indigenous peoples of Siberia.
This gorgeous little guy was hiding at the base of an enormous tree. I was busy looking up as it was brimming with golden yellow leaves which looked amazing against the clear blue sky, and in the golden late afternoon light too. It was actually Ray who spotted this one!
I couldn't believe how many of these fairytale like toadstools there were. I think the mischievous little fairies that live here were playing games with me, for the more I looked the more I saw . . . it was as if they were magically appearing before my eyes . . . infact I am sure that's what they were doing and the ones they didn't make magically appear Ray did . . . for it was he who made all of the discoveries before I did!
This one was almost completely hidden, as it was almost entirely surrounded by dirt but I carefully managed to move some of it away to reveal a hidden red gem!
Of course it then attracted the attention of passers by (probably me face down in the dirt at the base of a tree in the main street of the town helped)! One lady and her friend were fascinated by them . . . 'Can you eat these?' she asked in a heavy accent . . . 'No' we said 'they are terribly poisonous' . . . I think she was surprised!
In Blijdorp Zoo they have a large collection of Colorado River toads.
The Colorado River toad (Incilius alvarius), also known as the Sonoran Desert toad, is a psychoactive toad found in northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. Its toxin, as an exudate of glands within the skin, contains 5-MeO-DMT and bufotenin.
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Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly Amanita, is a poisonous and psychoactive basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita. Native throughout the temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, Amanita muscaria has been unintentionally introduced to many countries in the Southern Hemisphere, generally as a symbiont with pine plantations, and is now a true cosmopolitan species. It associates with various deciduous and coniferous trees. The quintessential toadstool, it is a large white-gilled, white-spotted, usually deep red mushroom, one of the most recognizable and widely encountered in popular culture. Several subspecies, with differing cap colour have been recognised to date, including the brown regalis (considered a separate species), the yellow-orange flavivolata, guessowii, and formosa, and the pinkish persicina.
Commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, is a poisonous and psychoactive basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita. I found this specimen in undergrowth of a wooded area whilst walking up to Morskie Oko in the Polish Tatra mountains.
Found in the forest. There were a lot of these colorful mushrooms :)
Fly agaric or fly amanita (Amanita muscaria), is a mushroom and psychoactive basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita. Native throughout the temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, fly agaric has been unintentionally introduced to many countries in the Southern Hemisphere, generally as a symbiont with pine and birch plantations, and is now a true cosmopolitan species. This kind of toadstool is one of the most recognizable and widely encountered in popular culture. Fly agaric contains several biologically active agents, at least one of which, muscimol, is known to be psychoactive. Although classified as poisonous, reports of human deaths resulting from its ingestion are extremely rare. After parboiling twice with water draining—which weakens its toxicity and breaks down the mushroom's psychoactive substances—it is eaten in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America.
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Stadko muchomorów spotkane w lesie. Było ich tam mnóstwo i wyglądały bardzo dekoracyjnie :)
Muchomor czerwony (Amanita muscaria) – gatunek grzybów należący do rodziny muchomorowatych, szeroko rozprzestrzeniony w strefie klimatu umiarkowanego na całej półkuli północnej, ale występuje także w niektórych rejonach o klimacie ciepłym, np. w Ameryce Środkowej, w Hindukuszu, czy nad Morzem Śródziemnym. W Europie Środkowej bardzo pospolity. Rośnie na ziemi w różnego typu lasach liściastych, iglastych i mieszanych, szczególnie często pod brzozą brodawkowatą. Owocniki pojawiają się od czerwca do listopada. Grzyb trujący, zawiera muskarynę – trujący alkaloid o działaniu parasympatykomimetycznym, oraz kwas ibotenowy i muscymol, jednak ze względu na charakterystyczny wygląd, do przypadkowych zatruć dochodzi rzadko, najczęściej u dzieci. W krajach europejskich używano go w przeszłości jako trucizny na muchę domową, ponieważ w kontakcie z muchomorem, mucha padała jak martwa. W rzeczywistości, mucha jest jedynie odurzona i ożywa po około 3 dniach, lecz do tej pory domownicy zazwyczaj sprzątną tak leżące muchy, pozbywając się ich.
Although classified as poisonous, reports of human deaths resulting from its ingestion are extremely rare. After parboiling—which weakens its toxicity and breaks down the mushroom's psychoactive substances—it is eaten in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. Amanita muscaria is noted for its hallucinogenic properties, with its main psychoactive constituent being the compound muscimol. The mushroom was used as an intoxicant and entheogen by the peoples of Siberia, and has a religious significance in these cultures. There has been much speculation on possible traditional use of this mushroom as an intoxicant in other places such as the Middle East, Eurasia, North America, and Scandinavia.
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Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea, is a water lily in the genus Nymphaea, a botanical variety of Nymphaea nouchali.
It is an aquatic plant of freshwater lakes, pools and rivers, naturally found throughout most of the eastern half of Africa, as well as parts of southern Arabia, but has also been spread to other regions as an ornamental plant. It was grown by the Ancient Egyptian civilization, and had significance in their religion. It can tolerate the roots being in anoxic mud in nutritionally poor conditions, and can become a dominant plant in deeper water in such habitats. It is associated with a species of snail, which is one of the main hosts of the pathogen causing human schistosomiasis. The underwater rhizomes are edible. Like other species in the genus, the plant contains the psychoactive alkaloid aporphine[inconsistent] (not to be confused with apomorphine, a metabolic product of aporphine).
I hope whatever nibbled its way into this mushroom enjoyed its trip! This is a psychoactive variety that can cause hallucinations.
This beautiful red with white dots mushrooms I saw accidental during an early Autumn (Dutch: Herfst) walk in the woods of Zeist, the Netherlands.
Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, is a poisonous and psychoactive basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita. Native throughout the temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, Amanita muscaria has been unintentionally introduced to many countries in the southern hemisphere, generally as a symbiont with pine plantations, and is now a true cosmopolitan species. It associates with various deciduous and coniferous trees. The quintessential toadstool, it is a large white-gilled, white-spotted, usually deep red mushroom, one of the most recognizable and widely encountered in popular culture.
This probably the most iconic of all the fungi was photographed early morning in birch woodland in Hampshire. This rosey red , almost apple shaped specimen had lost its characteristic white warts on the cap ( remnants of the universal veil ) probably washed of by the recent rain . Tempting though it looks it is highly psychoactive and hallucinogenic! , used throughout millennia by shamans and seers to commune with the gods , and given as gifts to pass the long winter nights! 12.10.22
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Although classified as poisonous, reports of human deaths resulting from its ingestion are extremely rare. After parboiling—which weakens its toxicity and breaks down the mushroom's psychoactive substances—it is eaten in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. Amanita muscaria is noted for its hallucinogenic properties, with its main psychoactive constituent being the compound muscimol. The mushroom was used as an intoxicant and entheogen by the peoples of Siberia, and has a religious significance in these cultures. There has been much speculation on possible traditional use of this mushroom as an intoxicant in other places such as the Middle East, Eurasia, North America, and Scandinavia.
A great font of aurora appears to rise from the distant mountains across the frozen expanse of the famous glacier lagoon at Jokulsarlon, Iceland.
Different from the familiar shimmering ribbons of aurora filling the skies in my last post, this image shows how the aurora evolved later that same evening. The best I can describe the aurora here is like a great celestial river, with the main flow being remarkably stable for well more than an hour, sweeping from the north (shown here) overhead and out of the frame toward the opposite horizon. From this main "river" of light, little luminous eddies kept spinning off (several are visible here on the right, and a large new eddie is forming in the top left corner of the frame as well), and smaller comet-like streaks with tails infused with purple and red hues would slowly filter down in the skies further to sides of the main riverine flow.
Another cool thing about this amazing night of aurora watching was that the moon didn't rise until just before dawn--and there's no light pollution from any nearby towns in this area--so the only light was that ethereally provided by the aurora (and a little starlight) such that every reflective surface took on the same green hue as the aurora flowing and dancing above. If you wonder how much light the aurora was providing, it was enough to walk the rocky, uneven terrain without a headlamp so long as you were a little careful.
It was actually surprising to us to be out here at Jokulsarlon under these amazing skies without seeing any other people for a long time (granted this was between about 2:30 and 5:00 in the morning in this location), and the only other sign of humanity we saw for a good while was the distant little light which appeared at some point and that you see across the lake in this image. I thought about cloning out the little spot of human-caused light, but somehow I grew kind of attached to it as an element of the scene and decided to leave it in (at least for now).
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Fly agaric or fly amanita (Amanita muscaria), is a mushroom and psychoactive basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita. Native throughout the temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, fly agaric has been unintentionally introduced to many countries in the Southern Hemisphere, generally as a symbiont with pine and birch plantations, and is now a true cosmopolitan species. Fly agaric contains several biologically active agents, at least one of which, muscimol, is known to be psychoactive. Although classified as poisonous, reports of human deaths resulting from its ingestion are extremely rare. After parboiling—which weakens its toxicity and breaks down the mushroom's psychoactive substances—it is eaten in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America.
Muchomor czerwony (Amanita muscaria) – gatunek grzybów należący do rodziny muchomorowatych. Gatunek kosmopolityczny szeroko rozprzestrzeniony w strefie klimatu umiarkowanego na całej półkuli północnej, ale występuje także w niektórych rejonach o klimacie ciepłym, np. w Ameryce Środkowej, w Hindukuszu, czy nad Morzem Śródziemnym. W Europie Środkowej bardzo pospolity. Grzyb trujący, zawiera muskarynę – trujący alkaloid o działaniu parasympatykomimetycznym, oraz kwas ibotenowy i muscymol. W krajach europejskich używano go w przeszłości jako trucizny na muchę domową, ponieważ w kontakcie z muchomorem, mucha padała jak martwa. W rzeczywistości, mucha jest jedynie odurzona i ożywa po około 3 dniach, lecz do tej pory domownicy zazwyczaj sprzątną tak leżące muchy, pozbywając się ich.
Supporting my view of Crone Wood as an enchanted place, we found toadstools by the path. Surely evidence of fairy activity.
It's a Fly Agaric, the quintessential toadstool, deadly if you eat 15 at once, otherwise slightly trippy. We decided to let it be.
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See also Crone Wood Pass.
