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Fly Agaric toadstool
The fairies have returned to the end of my garden, if red toadstools
they're always illustrated as sitting on are any indicator. This afternoon I was quite pleased to find we've got four Fly Agarics in a group in grass under the silver birches. I know these toadstools are somewhat poisonous but they do look attractive. There are always brownish fungi of various sorts popping up at this time of year down the end there, but the last time we had a single solitary Fly Agaric was 6 years ago in Autumn 2005. Something seems to have been nibbling or pecking at these latest ones, so I hope they're not too poisonous to wildlife. -- Sue |
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Fly Agaric toadstool
On 11/12/2011 05:21 PM, Sue wrote:
The fairies have returned to the end of my garden, if red toadstools they're always illustrated as sitting on are any indicator. This afternoon I was quite pleased to find we've got four Fly Agarics in a group in grass under the silver birches. I know these toadstools are somewhat poisonous but they do look attractive. There are always brownish fungi of various sorts popping up at this time of year down the end there, but the last time we had a single solitary Fly Agaric was 6 years ago in Autumn 2005. Something seems to have been nibbling or pecking at these latest ones, so I hope they're not too poisonous to wildlife. Don't eat them, or you're likely to see the fairies too! They really are attractive fungi, very common here in Normandy where they are known locally as "montre-cepe" (the common name is "tue-mouche" or fly killer) because the have a habit of growing near the delicious Boletus edulis. Slugs and snails love Amanitas, I wouldn't worry about the wildlife. cheers, -E |
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Sue wrote: The fairies have returned to the end of my garden, if red toadstools they're always illustrated as sitting on are any indicator. This afternoon I was quite pleased to find we've got four Fly Agarics in a group in grass under the silver birches. I know these toadstools are somewhat poisonous but they do look attractive. There are always brownish fungi of various sorts popping up at this time of year down the end there, but the last time we had a single solitary Fly Agaric was 6 years ago in Autumn 2005. Something seems to have been nibbling or pecking at these latest ones, so I hope they're not too poisonous to wildlife. Probably slugs. They can even eat death cap! Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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On Nov 12, 5:20*pm, wrote:
In article , Sue wrote: The fairies have returned to the end of my garden, if red toadstools they're always illustrated as sitting on are any indicator. This afternoon I was quite pleased to find we've got four Fly Agarics in a group in grass under the silver birches. I know these toadstools are somewhat poisonous but they do look attractive. There are always brownish fungi of various sorts popping up at this time of year down the end there, but the last time we had a single solitary Fly Agaric was 6 years ago in Autumn 2005. Something seems to have been nibbling or pecking at these latest ones, so I hope they're not too poisonous to wildlife. Probably slugs. *They can even eat death cap! Regards, Nick Maclaren. Interesting article on Fly Agaric, though rather long http://www.sacredearth.com/ethnobota.../flyagaric.php |
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On 12/11/2011 17:18, Emery Davis wrote:
On 11/12/2011 05:21 PM, Sue wrote: The fairies have returned to the end of my garden, if red toadstools they're always illustrated as sitting on are any indicator. This afternoon I was quite pleased to find we've got four Fly Agarics in a group in grass under the silver birches. I know these toadstools are somewhat poisonous but they do look attractive. There are always brownish fungi of various sorts popping up at this time of year down the end there, but the last time we had a single solitary Fly Agaric was 6 years ago in Autumn 2005. Something seems to have been nibbling or pecking at these latest ones, so I hope they're not too poisonous to wildlife. Don't eat them, or you're likely to see the fairies too! They really are attractive fungi, very common here in Normandy where they are known locally as "montre-cepe" (the common name is "tue-mouche" or fly killer) because the have a habit of growing near the delicious Boletus edulis. Slugs and snails love Amanitas, I wouldn't worry about the wildlife. cheers, -E I think that this photo I took in Bedgebury Arboretum a couple of years ago should put paid to the myth that flies are killed by Fly Agaric. http://myfreefilehosting.com/f/c756dd7038_0.07MB (download from link) -- Jeff |
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"Dave Hill" wrote Interesting article on Fly Agaric, though rather long http://www.sacredearth.com/ethnobota.../flyagaric.php According to that it looks as though I could charge at least 4 reindeer if I were to sell them to the right people. On the other hand, reindeer or the odd stoned shaman might be too much trouble to deal with so I think I'll just enjoy looking at the toadstools while they're there and hope they do bring good luck. -- Sue |
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"Emery Davis" wrote On 11/12/2011 05:21 PM, Sue wrote: [...] I know these toadstools are somewhat poisonous but they do look attractive. There are always brownish fungi of various sorts popping up at this time of year down the end there, but the last time we had a single solitary Fly Agaric was 6 years ago in Autumn 2005. Something seems to have been nibbling or pecking at these latest ones, so I hope they're not too poisonous to wildlife. Don't eat them, or you're likely to see the fairies too! A certain je ne sais quoi to the next omlette? [...] Slugs and snails love Amanitas, I wouldn't worry about the wildlife. Ok. Thanks Emery. -- Sue |
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"Sue" wrote in message o.uk... The fairies have returned to the end of my garden, if red toadstools they're always illustrated as sitting on are any indicator. This afternoon I was quite pleased to find we've got four Fly Agarics in a group in grass under the silver birches. I know these toadstools are somewhat poisonous but they do look attractive. There are always brownish fungi of various sorts popping up at this time of year down the end there, but the last time we had a single solitary Fly Agaric was 6 years ago in Autumn 2005. Something seems to have been nibbling or pecking at these latest ones, so I hope they're not too poisonous to wildlife. -- Sue It has been said that Viking raiders would eat a small piece of Fly Agaric in order to get "High" prior to a raid. Bill |
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"Jeff Layman" wrote in message ... On 12/11/2011 17:18, Emery Davis wrote: On 11/12/2011 05:21 PM, Sue wrote: The fairies have returned to the end of my garden, if red toadstools they're always illustrated as sitting on are any indicator. This afternoon I was quite pleased to find we've got four Fly Agarics in a group in grass under the silver birches. I know these toadstools are somewhat poisonous but they do look attractive. There are always brownish fungi of various sorts popping up at this time of year down the end there, but the last time we had a single solitary Fly Agaric was 6 years ago in Autumn 2005. Something seems to have been nibbling or pecking at these latest ones, so I hope they're not too poisonous to wildlife. Don't eat them, or you're likely to see the fairies too! They really are attractive fungi, very common here in Normandy where they are known locally as "montre-cepe" (the common name is "tue-mouche" or fly killer) because the have a habit of growing near the delicious Boletus edulis. Slugs and snails love Amanitas, I wouldn't worry about the wildlife. cheers, -E I think that this photo I took in Bedgebury Arboretum a couple of years ago should put paid to the myth that flies are killed by Fly Agaric. http://myfreefilehosting.com/f/c756dd7038_0.07MB (download from link) Great photo, thanks for sharing. |
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"Bill Grey" wrote It has been said that Viking raiders would eat a small piece of Fly Agaric in order to get "High" prior to a raid. Perhaps the slugs and snails are doing the same thing! -- Sue |
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