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Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, [5] is a basidiomycete of the genus Amanita. It is a large white-gilled, white-spotted, and usually red mushroom. Despite its easily distinguishable features, A. muscaria is a fungus with several known variations, or subspecies. These subspecies are slightly different, some ...
False royal fly agaric unknown (probably muscimol and ibotenic acid) Europe Amanita rubescens: Amanita pseudorubescens: False blusher unknown Europe Amanita rubescens: Amanita regalis: Royal fly agaric muscimol and ibotenic acid [14] Europe and Alaska Amanita rubescens Amanita smithiana: Smith's Amanita A. smithiana toxin and 2-amino-4,5 ...
The very recognizable fly agaric. The genus Amanita was first published with its current meaning by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1797. [1] Under the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature, Persoon's concept of Amanita, with Amanita muscaria (L.) Pers. as the type species, has been officially conserved against the older Amanita Boehm (1760), which is considered a synonym of Agaricus L. [2]
Fly agaric Muscimol CNS Northern hemisphere, coniferous and deciduous woodland Lycoperdon spp. Calvatia spp. Amanita caesarea. Rubroboletus pulcherrimus Fr. Red-pored bolete unknown severe gastrointestinal Woodland Western North America Boletus edulis Neoboletus luridiformis: Entoloma sinuatum P. Kumm. Livid pinkgill unknown severe gastrointestinal
Amanita muscaria var. formosa, known as the yellow orange fly agaric, is a hallucinogenic and poisonous [1] basidiomycete fungus of the genus Amanita.This variety, which can sometimes be distinguished from most other A. muscaria by its yellow cap, is a European taxon, although several North American field guides have referred A. muscaria var. guessowii to this name. [2]
The fly agaric or Amanita muscaria mushroom has a history deeply rooted in the holiday season and all things Santa Claus. (Photo: Getty Creative) (wavipicture via Getty Images)
If you think you or someone you know may have eaten a poisonous mushroom, call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222 or visit PoisonHelp.org. This article was originally published on TODAY.com.
Amanita persicina, commonly known as the peach-colored fly agaric, is a basidiomycete fungus of the genus Amanita with a peach-colored center. Until c. 2015, the fungus was believed to be a variety of A. muscaria. A. persicina is distributed in eastern North America. It is both poisonous and psychoactive.