Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Picture of the Day: Super Mario Mushrooms


Bunch of toxic fungi sprouting from the grass

Check out these mushrooms!

These red mushrooms with white dots look like the ones in Super Mario video games and if you are of a certain age, they were the houses that the Smurfs lived in.

Recently I've spotted these fungi around the neighbourhood, including at the base of our hedge!

Reminiscent of Super Mario!
Their Latin name is Amanita muscaria and while they may look cute and inviting, they are actually poisonous!

Well, somewhat toxic. According to Wikipedia, if you parboil them twice in water, this will decrease its toxicity and break down the mushroom's psychoactive substances. But no one really eats them.

In any event, these mushrooms don't stay bright red for long... after a while they turn brown and boring... but still not something to consume!


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