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Amanita Muscaria
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 7:39 am
by birdwatcher
Has anyone had any experience with this puppies. I have a large crop on my property this year. Some of you may know this is a hallucinogenic variety of wild mushroom that grows in the northern hemisphere around the world.
Many cultures i.e. Laplanders, eat them to get high.
My thought is to soak a portion of these puppies in say 40% vodka for a few months. Before doing so, I was wondering if any adventuresome ones out there had any ideas.
Cheers,
G
nope
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:01 am
by Uncle Jesse
Amanita Muscaria
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:28 am
by birdwatcher
Sorry Boss,
I got the message
G
again
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:31 am
by Uncle Jesse
Not to offend anyone, and I don't want to play the tyrant, but we gotta draw a few lines in the sand now and again.
It's a short list.
p.s.
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:32 am
by Uncle Jesse
And just between the two of us, you better be damned sure those are really A. muscaria and not A. phalloides
Amanita Muscaria
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:37 pm
by birdwatcher
Ecology and Range of A. phalloides in North America
This mushroom is rare in most parts of North America but locally common in such areas as the San Francisco Bay area, where it is typically found from mid-autumn through late winter. Primarily a European species, there is no evidence that the Death Cap is native to North America. Ecologically, it is a beneficial mycorrhizal fungus—like Amanitas in general, it lives on the roots of live trees, providing phosphorus, magnesium, and other nutrients to the tree in exchange for carbohydrates.
I live in Ontario. These puppies are orange with white spots, and are not growing on live trees.
Appreciate the warning regardless.
G
Re: Amanita Muscaria
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:50 pm
by CoopsOz
Re: Amanita Muscaria
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:28 am
by birdwatcher
G

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:53 am
by wineo
Sounds like a quik way to kill a few million brain cells,or worse!
wineo

Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 4:56 pm
by blanikdog
Won't bother me. I doubt I have a few million brain cells left.
blanik