Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
Family: Amanitaceae
Also called: Fly Agaric, Fly Amanita, Toadstool
Overview
Iconic red-with-white-warts Amanita under birch, pine, spruce. Contains ibotenic acid / muscimol — psychoactive but causes severe delirium and GI distress; not a recreational mushroom.
Edibility
Toxic
Rarity
common
Trophic mode
mycorrhizal
Typical peak
Sep–Oct
Season
Sep–Nov — typical fruiting months: Aug, Sep, Oct.
Host trees & substrate
- Mycorrhizal with birch
- Mycorrhizal with pine
Where it grows
See live fruiting predictions for Fly Agaric on the forecast home page, or browse the full field guide.
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