Paul Stamets finds and identifies a non-edible mushroom, Amanita gemmata. Accurate mushroom identification is an important part of safe foraging. You should always take a reliable mushroom field guide with you on your fungal adventures. Want to learn more about responsible foraging? Check out the blog on our site! #responsibleforaging #mushrooms #amanita #paulstamets | Fungi Perfecti

Behold these brilliant yellow/orange #YellowFlyAgaric #Amanitamuscaria var. guessowii which is also known as #Amanitachrysoblema (I am acknowledging both names without a bias towards either). .These are mycorrhizal mushrooms that often grow in association with hardwoods. They are in Section Amanita, meaning they have a big bulb at the base, a ring/annulus on the stem, white gills/spores, and often have dots/warts (remnants of the universal veil on the cap - but not always). .Amanita in section A

The Fly Agaric or Amanita muscaria is by far the most recognizable mushroom in the world. Its iconic red cap with white dots is known around the world as a classic “toadstool”. In popular culture it is associated with Christmas/Santa Claus, Vikings in a berserker rage, and as a trippy mind altering mushroom (Through the Looking Glass/Alice in Wonderland). However, not all the popular assumptions made about this mushroom are true. . In my most recent podcast episode I debunk some of the most comm