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[SUNR15E]

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And after 5 (maybe more) edits I finally get what I wanted before I started...lol

 

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Amanita Muscaria var. Pantherina?

 

[SUNR15E]

Amanita Muscaria var. Pantherina?

And can I have fries with that please....

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^^ if it is, results could be interesting, potency varies but experiences are similar to zopidem (etc) without sedation; a novel deleriant with pronounced, dreamlike visions described as "watery" and substantial synergy with cannabis. Typically prepared by roasting over a low heat, recycling juices back over the meat in order to convert ibotenic acid to the active metabolite muscimol.

A. Muscaria is rumored to have had ancient shamanic use throughout Europe and central asian hunter-gatherer society, considered by some to be Soma as mentioned in Vedic tradition, with substantial debate. Other fringe theories also exist. In northern europe it has been rumored to have been consumed via animal urine, as muscimol does not break down in urine. I have also heard that elevated levels of muscimol in urine exist in schizophrenic patients, though I don't the veracity of this.

Of course, it could be some other mushroom which could kill you as it is unreliable to identify a mushroom from a photograph alone. Unlike traditional psychedelic mushrooms, A. Muscaria is considered toxic, and in very high doses can result in death, though this is highly unlikely. Some even claim that they are edible when boiled twice and water discarded. Both Ibotenic acid and muscimol are very water-soluble, iirc.

 

[rexbobcat]

And are these psychedelic shrooms unhealthy? Honest question.

 

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I cannot recommend anyone use any hallucinogenic drug. The FDA classifies A. Muscaria, ibotenic acid and muscimol as toxic with potent selective GABA agonism. Aside from delirium, exactly the course of toxicity I am unsure of, but overdose is possible - but typically not experienced except in children. Misidentification of wild mushrooms is ALWAYS a risk.

It's important to note that this is not a traditional psychedelic mushroom, and the effects are very different from psilocybin. From my own past experience with Amanita Muscaria, the effects are weirder, more lyrical and complex and much more difficult to consciously realize you're under it's influence, this alone may make it more dangerous in some sets and settings. This is typical of deleriants - though NOTHING like typical deleriants like Datura or other anticholinergics, which tend to be extremely dangerous on many levels.

A. Muscaria is not reliable at all, and without cannabis, the effects are typically minimal (though one historic report from Japanese variety when roasted slowly as described states otherwise). I suppose there is a risk of overdose if you take a "if at first you don't succeed" approach.

 

[SUNR15E]

Cool these are growing in a park and the side of a footpath.

Within easy reach of passing children. I was um aware of any of the above and if I had known I am sure I would have removed the above from said location obviously to protect local children....

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Well. There are other gem studded mushrooms, I think some are even edible. The ragged looking stalks and pronounced ring makes me think Amanita, and a bulb at the base with pseudo roots would pretty much confirm it. All amanita I know of have cream gills and white spores, this is the same genus as the most poisonous mushrooms in the world. For this reason, when looking for edible mushrooms I tend to leave white-spored mushrooms alone, as I'm far from an expert mycologist.

Where they grow, these are going to be very common, along with much more deadly species of Amanita. Eradication along the path is going to be entirely impossible. As with all mushrooms, you're only seeing the top of the iceberg, literally. The vast majority of the organism is below ground, and all you're seeing is the fruiting body.

 

[RxForB3]

Ok...just out of curiousity...how do you know all this? Related to your profession?

 

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^^ If 7 years ago someone told me I could get paid to get high, i would have been employed.

 

[2WheelPhoto]

LoL

 

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Of course, it could be some other mushroom which could kill you as it is unreliable to identify a mushroom from a photograph alone.

I think next time I will dissect one to show an internal shot and take spore samples. And just to be on the safe side...roast one...no lets not go there....!!!!!

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Hmm. On second look, Amanita Muscaria has a white stalk and white gem studs.... i'll look for my book. I know I've seen this in there.

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ETA: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pholiota_squarrosa2.jpg

maybe?

 

[dmf38]

I think those are Honey Mushrooms, and if so they're good eating. TrekNature | Armillaria mellea - Honey Mushroom II Photo
And they don't cause hallucinations.