We’ve been talking a lot about fly agaric mushrooms, aka Amanita muscaria. In fact, the latter name is its official name, and the former is a second name given to it because of one of its many benefits. Fly agaric is a natural insecticide that’s been used to kill flies for centuries, if not thousands of years. And you can still use it this way today, if you’re not too busy getting high.

The poisonous varieties of the Amanita family cause painful deaths as they attack the liver. The muscimol and ibotenic acid in Amanita extracts trigger psychoactive effects at different doses. It is important to note that this list is not exhaustive and that there may be other drugs or foods that can interact with Amanita Muscaria.

It’s important to note that Amanita muscaria mushrooms are not as well-studied as other psychedelics like psilocybin or LSD, and they can be dangerous if misused. It’s always important to exercise caution and follow best practices when using any substance with psychoactive effects. Micro-dosing psychedelics has become an increasingly popular way to harness all of the benefits without having to go on a full-on.

Packaging photos are taken on our mountain property, where we dry and process our amanitas. Price is for intact caps (as shown, or partial cap to round out the weight). The genus Amanita includes some of the most poisonous mushrooms we have. Fly Agaric doesn’t contain the deadly amatoxins of some of its relatives, but it does have the neurotoxins muscarine and ibotenic acid which can cause hallucinations and cognitive impairment. Although some people use this species recreationally (with special preparation), related effects have included seizures, coma, and retrograde amnesia.

The first time I had learned anything factual about the famous fly agaric mushroom was over ten years ago from Gary Lincoff himself (RIP) at the Telluride Mushroom Festival. It is sincerely one of the world’s tastiest mushrooms in my opinion. This is coming from a person who’s eaten many different types of culinary mushrooms. Ever since then my knowledge of uses, health benefits, and research regarding this beautiful fungus have only continued to expand. In fliegenpilz kaufen , the fly agaric was prepared for religious and recreational purposes for centuries, as it was one of the only intoxication possibilities in this region at that time.

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The wide geographic distribution of the mushroom can be credited for its worldwide popularity. When the mushroom is ingested fresh or dried, the acid converts into the psychoactive compound muscimol by losing carbon dioxide (decarboxylation). One of the most common experiences reported from fly agaric mushrooms is the sensation that one is flying. Hence, the getaway vehicle Santa employs to travel the world on Christmas eve is essentially made up of tripping (flying) reindeer.

Some people claim Viking berserkers would eat or Amanita pantherina before going into battle to induce their legendary berserker rage. This theory seems hotly contested and others say the consumable in question was a plant. The best way to use this mushroom is in small doses as an oneirogen for achieving more intense and vibrant dreams. People who take this mushroom often report outlandish, sometimes lucid, and sometimes terrifying dreams. They feel real when they’re happening but are hard to interpret or remember once the dream is over.

How Does The Fly Agaric Reproduce?

Amanita chrysoblema, with the common name American fly agaric, yellow/orange variant, is a basidiomycete fungus of the genus Amanita. Although named chrysoblema, it is traditionally thought to be an Amanita muscaria variant, a group of fungi commonly known as fly agarics. The eastern yellow fly agaric can be found growing singly or in small groups of individual mushrooms.

Analyses were carried out on exsiccatae, and losses may have occurred in the drying process. Furthermore, the time between collecting (and drying) of the mushrooms and their chemical analyses was sometimes longer than 6 months. It would therefore be interesting to repeat the study on fresh material, and to include also collections from Germany (Harz, Erzgebirge). To exclude confusion with other Amanita spp, it is recommended to screen all collections for the characteristic trace elements vanadium and selenium.

This vibrant mushroom, when dried, is perfect for tea or cream making. The amount of ibotenic acid and muscimol can vary quite a bit between fruiting bodies. Not only do the amounts of these alkaloids vary, but there are dozens of subspecies or varietals of amanita muscaria. As a passionate mushroom grower, I have always been fascinated by the Amanita Muscaria, also known as the fly agaric.

According to the story, Vahiyinin (“Existence”) spat onto the ground, and his saliva changed into the wapaq and its warts. After seeing the potency of the wapaq, Raven was so excited that he commanded it to grow eternally on earth so his people could gain knowledge from it. Fly amanitas are mycorrhizal mushrooms—meaning they live in a symbiotic (mutually beneficial) relationship with the host tree. They seem to be particularly fond of trees such as pines, spruces, and birches (2).