Amanita mucaria

Every year I have the opportunity to pick and try this, it grows everywhere around here.
I was wondering if others have experienced her and is it worth the time?

Be careful if you do try.. amanita muscaria is not to be taken lightly. Definitely not a party buzz, more of a religious experience. Not to mention it's in the same family as the death cap and destroying angel. Most pi know who've tried her (including myself) don't have any desire to peer back into her rabbit hole. In small doses it's great for self reflection and whatnot but if you take it too far.....

I suppose the amount to take is incredibly variable upon specimen and tolerance.
One thing I noticed is no matter how fresh the specimen is there seems to be small larvae burrowed into them.
It's sounds fascinating to try, although.
Something our ancestors may have eaten long ago.

Here are some specimens I photographed about a month ago.

A must read if your thinking about amanita

Ambrosia Society --- http://www.ambrosiasociety.org/

Hope you like muscarine poisoning , I would not toy with it if I were you .

Most find it unpleasant. I imagine an exact dose might be entertaining and maybe illuminating bit I never found it.


I did see the "little people" reputed to inhabit the experience. Well out of the corner of my eye most of the evening.

Wow that is a pretty mushroom. So, did you eat it?

I am guessing you did, since its been 5 days and no word lmao.

Marijuana Mercenary said:

Wow that is a pretty mushroom. So, did you eat it?

I am guessing you did, since its been 5 days and no word lmao.

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No, I didn't pick them this year. The season is over here and I will have to wait till next year.

Bakersfield said:

No, I didn't pick them this year. The season is over here and I will have to wait till next year.

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Maybe thats a good thing lol. Those shrooms looked like bad mufuckas.

Nothing like waking up with vomit in your mouth..lol..anyone who's tryed probably knows what I'm talking about. Urinal failure is bad news..