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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 November 28, 2018WONDERFUL SHOT
Judith Sparhawk
on November 24, 2018Interesting looking mushrooms--tho not for my pasta sauce!
John (300m)
on November 23, 2018lovely shot of the shrooms!
fotoeffects
on November 23, 2018Fabulous capture of the mushroom! Interesting toxic properties..
jimholmquist
on November 22, 2018Terrific shot and detail!
johnchapmanphotographer
on November 22, 2018Hi, Superb.
Rick Willis
on November 21, 2018Heck with the Beer. Pass me another Mushroom... ;^)
arctangent
on November 21, 2018Great 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 November 21, 2018Outstanding shot.
Howard's Photography
on November 21, 2018Great shot of the mushrooms, interesting info!