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Yard Invaders
Nov 21
More mushrooms have popped up in my yard! Kept my distance again!
Did some research and these are the American yellow fly agaric. It is common to eastern North America.. Fly Agaric fungi got their name from the custom of placing little pieces of the mushroom in milk to attract flies. The flies supposedly become inebriated and crash into walls and die. This mushroom is somewhat poisonous and hallucinogenic when consumed by humans. The toxins affect the part of the brain that is responsible for fear, turning off the fear emotion. Vikings, who had a reputation for fierceness, are said to have ingested this mushroom prior to invading a village!
nelli
on Nov 28WONDERFUL SHOT
Judith Sparhawk
on Nov 24Interesting looking mushrooms--tho not for my pasta sauce!
John (300m)
on Nov 23lovely shot of the shrooms!
fotoeffects
on Nov 23Fabulous capture of the mushroom! Interesting toxic properties..
jimholmquist
on Nov 22Terrific shot and detail!
johnchapmanphotographer
on Nov 22Hi, Superb.
Rick Willis
on Nov 21Heck with the Beer. Pass me another Mushroom... ;^)
arctangent
on Nov 21Great shot with a perfect POV. And I learned something interesting about the Vikings and their mushroom tastes. My day wasn't a total waste after all.
Gene Hyder
on Nov 21Outstanding shot.
Howard's Photography
on Nov 21Great shot of the mushrooms, interesting info!