




Amanita
The Fly Agaric is a bright red mushroom with white spots. It looks like something from a fairy tale!
Habitat: Forests
The Fly Agaric has a striking red or orange cap adorned with distinctive white or yellowish warts. It stands on a white stem with a fluffy ring and a bulbous base, making it easily recognizable. Its vibrant colors serve as a clear warning.





Category
FungiRarity
Epic
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Ancient people used it to stun flies, giving it the 'Fly Agaric' name.
It helps forest trees share nutrients, making the whole forest healthier!
Its spots are remnants of a veil, as if bursting from an egg.
This mushroom famously appears in storybooks and video games like Mario!
Fly Agaric forms a special friendship with tree roots, sharing water and nutrients that help both grow strong.
Fly Agaric contains chemicals that can make insects confused or sleepy, which is how it got its name.
Its hidden threads spread far underground, creating a vast network to connect with many different tree partners.
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Spore-producing organisms reproduce by releasing small, often single-celled, reproductive units called spores.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Poisonous organisms produce toxins that can cause harm when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through contact.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not pick or eat anything you find. Some plants and mushrooms can be harmful.
10-30 cm
poisonous
8-20 cm
Forests
soil
Late summer to late autumn
White
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