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Amanita muscaria

(L.) Lam. 1783

Amanita muscaria
FamilyAmanitaceae
GenusAmanita
PotencyLow
Cultivable❌ No
HabitatObligate mycorrhiza — Birches, pines, temperate forests

Common Names

🇪🇸 SpanishMatamoscas, Falsa oronja
🇬🇧 EnglishFly Agaric

Description

Iconic red mushroom with white spots. It does not contain psilocybin, but rather dissociative psychoactive isoxazoles.

Ecology

Mycorrhizal symbiont with numerous trees, GABA-A mechanism of action (dissociative/deliriant).

lens_blur Cap (Pileus)

Size:8-20 cm
Shape:Convex to flat
Color:Bright red
Surface:White pyramidal scales
Margin:Slightly striated

view_list Gills (Hymenium)

Attachment:Free
Color:White
Spacing:Tight

straighten Stipe (Stem)

Size:5-20 x 1-2 cm
Color:White
Surface:Pendant ring, bulb
Ring/Veil:White membranous ring, volva with crowns

blur_circular Spores (Microscopy)

Shape:Ellipsoids
Dimensions:9-11 x 6-8 µm
Print:White
Wall:Lisa, amyloid
Germ pore:Absent

colorize Flesh

Color:White
Bruising:It does not turn blue
Odor:Soft
Taste:Sweet

Alkaloid Profile (% Dry Weight)

⚠️ This species does NOT contain tryptamines. Chemistry based on isoxazoles (GABAergic mechanism).
Ibotenic Acid
0.030 – 0.100%
Muscimol
0.005 – 0.050%

Sources

Stamets 1996

Habitat and Ecology

🌍TypeObligate mycorrhiza
🌱SubstrateBirches, pines, temperate forests
⛰️ElevationVaried
📅SeasonAutumn

Geographic Distribution

Northern Hemisphere (Cosmopolitan)

⚠️ Lookalike Species

Confusion with these species can be dangerous or fatal. Always consult an expert mycologist.

info
Amanita caesarea — Edible

Gills and stipe yellow, without scales or with a sparse, broad volva.

warning
Amanita phalloides — MDeadly

Olive green, amatoxins, dangerous in the egg stage.

📚 Scientific References

  • Lam. 1783
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