The Fly Agaric is one of the easiest fungi to identify thanks to its distinctive colouration. It belongs to one of the most poisonous fungus families


The Fly Agaric is one of the easiest fungi to identify thanks to its distinctive colouration. It belongs to one of the most poisonous families of 'toadstools' and despite its reputation as a magic mushroom should be treated with extreme caution


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