Amanita muscaria - Revision history

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	==References==		==References==
	1. Australian Government Inititiave . (n.d.). What is a fungus ?. Australian National Herbarium. https://www.anbg.gov.au/fungi/what-is-fungus.html		1. Australian Government Inititiave . (n.d.). What is a fungus ?. Australian National Herbarium. https://www.anbg.gov.au/fungi/what-is-fungus.html

	2. Wasson, R. Gordon. Soma: Divine Mushroom of Immortality. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1973.		2. Wasson, R. Gordon. Soma: Divine Mushroom of Immortality. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1973.

	3. North Carolina State University. (n.d.). Amanita muscaria. Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric, Fly Amanita) \| North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/amanita-muscaria/		3. North Carolina State University. (n.d.). Amanita muscaria. Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric, Fly Amanita) \| North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/amanita-muscaria/

	4. Satora L, Pach D, Butryn B, Hydzik P, Balicka-Slusarczyk B. Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) poisoning, case report and review. Toxicon. 2005 Jun 1;45(7):941-3. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2005.01.005. Epub 2005 Apr 14. PMID: 15904689.		4. Satora L, Pach D, Butryn B, Hydzik P, Balicka-Slusarczyk B. Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) poisoning, case report and review. Toxicon. 2005 Jun 1;45(7):941-3. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2005.01.005. Epub 2005 Apr 14. PMID: 15904689.

	5. U.S. Forest Service, USDA. (n.d.). Fly Agaric. Forest Service Shield. https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/ethnobotany/Mind_and_Spirit/flyagaric.shtml		5. U.S. Forest Service, USDA. (n.d.). Fly Agaric. Forest Service Shield. https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/ethnobotany/Mind_and_Spirit/flyagaric.shtml

	6. Brvar, M., Možina, M. & Bunc, M. Prolonged psychosis after Amanita muscaria ingestion. Wien Klin Wochenschr 118, 294–297 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-006-0581-6		6. Brvar, M., Možina, M. & Bunc, M. Prolonged psychosis after Amanita muscaria ingestion. Wien Klin Wochenschr 118, 294–297 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-006-0581-6

	7. J. Geml, G. A. Laursen, K. O'Neill, H. C. Nusbaum, D. L. Taylor. Beringian origins and cryptic speciation events in the fly		7. J. Geml, G. A. Laursen, K. O'Neill, H. C. Nusbaum, D. L. Taylor. Beringian origins and cryptic speciation events in the fly
	agaric (Amanita muscaria). Molecular [[Ecology]]. 2006. 15, 225–239. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2005.02799.x		agaric (Amanita muscaria). Molecular [[Ecology]]. 2006. 15, 225–239. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2005.02799.x

	8. “Amanita Muscaria (L.) Lam., 1783.” GBIF, www.gbif.org/species/113534033. Accessed 6 May 2023.		8. “Amanita Muscaria (L.) Lam., 1783.” GBIF, www.gbif.org/species/113534033. Accessed 6 May 2023.

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	! Image !! Scientific name !! Common name !! Description !!		! Image !! Scientific name !! Common name !! Description !!
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	\| [[File:orange1.jpg\|150px\|right\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop]]] \|\| Amanita muscaria var. muscaria \|\| Euro-Asian fly agaric \|\| The muscaria variation has a bright red cap and originated from northern Europe and Asia. Cap may also be orange or yellow due to slow development of the purple pigment.		\| [[File:orange1.jpg\|150px\|right\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop]Muscaria var.]] \|\| Amanita muscaria var. muscaria \|\| Euro-Asian fly agaric \|\| The muscaria variation has a bright red cap and originated from northern Europe and Asia. Cap may also be orange or yellow due to slow development of the purple pigment.
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	\| [[File:red1.jpg\|150px\|right\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop]]] \|\| Amanita muscaria var. flavivolvata \|\| American fly agaric \|\| The flavivolvata variation is red with yellow to yellowish-white warts. It is found from southern Alaska down through Central America, all the way to Andean Colombia.		\| [[File:red1.jpg\|150px\|right\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop]Flavivolvata var.]] \|\| Amanita muscaria var. flavivolvata \|\| American fly agaric \|\| The flavivolvata variation is red with yellow to yellowish-white warts. It is found from southern Alaska down through Central America, all the way to Andean Colombia.
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	\| [[File:yellow1.jpg\|150px\|right\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop]]] \|\| Amanita muscaria var. guessowii \|\| American fly agaric (yellow variant) \|\| The guessowii variation has a yellow to orange cap, with the center often having an orange or red gradient.		\| [[File:yellow1.jpg\|150px\|right\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop]Guessowii var.]] \|\| Amanita muscaria var. guessowii \|\| American fly agaric (yellow variant) \|\| The guessowii variation has a yellow to orange cap, with the center often having an orange or red gradient.
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	\| [[File:orangeyellow12.jpg\|150px\|right\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop]]] \|\| Amanita muscaria var. inzengae \|\| Inzenga's fly agaric \|\| The inzengae variation has a pale yellow to orange-yellow cap with yellowish warts and a tan stem.		\| [[File:orangeyellow12.jpg\|150px\|right\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop]Inzengae var.]] \|\| Amanita muscaria var. inzengae \|\| Inzenga's fly agaric \|\| The inzengae variation has a pale yellow to orange-yellow cap with yellowish warts and a tan stem.
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	==Ecology==		==Ecology==
	Fly agaric has been used historically as a pesticide by combining the mushroom with milk and spraying on plants. The practice of using amanita muscaria for pest management in Germanic and Slavic speaking parts of Europe lead to the fungus claiming the common name "fly agaric" for its ability to kill flies.[[#2.\|[2]]] The fruiting season of this mushroom varies dramatically across climates and latitude. Fly agaric is commonly found in a formation known as "fairy rings". This circular formation of mushrooms is a result of the mycelium of the fungus living underground with the fruiting bodies growing around the edge in a circle. [[#1.\|[1]]]These fairy rings are subject to much folklore and mythology which has contributed to the recognizability of these toadstool mushrooms.		Fly agaric has been used historically as a pesticide by combining the mushroom with milk and spraying on plants. The practice of using amanita muscaria for pest management in Germanic and Slavic speaking parts of Europe lead to the fungus claiming the common name "fly agaric" for its ability to kill flies.[[#2.\|[2]]] The fruiting season of this mushroom varies dramatically across climates and latitude. Fly agaric is commonly found in a formation known as "fairy rings". This circular formation of mushrooms is a result of the mycelium of the fungus living underground with the fruiting bodies growing around the edge in a circle. [[#1.\|[1]]]These fairy rings are subject to much folklore and mythology which has contributed to the recognizability of these toadstool mushrooms.
	[[File:flyagarlic5.jpg\|400px\|left\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop]]]		[[File:flyagarlic5.jpg\|400px\|left\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop]Amanita muscaria fairy ring]]

	==Psychoactive and cultural uses==		==Psychoactive and cultural uses==

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	==Ecology==		==Ecology==
	Fly agaric has been used historically as a pesticide by combining the mushroom with milk and spraying on plants. The practice of using amanita muscaria for pest management in Germanic and Slavic speaking parts of Europe lead to the fungus claiming the common name "fly agaric" for its ability to kill flies.[[#2.\|[2]]] The fruiting season of this mushroom varies dramatically across climates and latitude. Fly agaric is commonly found in a formation known as "fairy rings". This circular formation of mushrooms is a result of the mycelium of the fungus living underground with the fruiting bodies growing around the edge in a circle. [[#1.\|[1]]]These fairy rings are subject to much folklore and mythology which has contributed to the recognizability of these toadstool mushrooms.		Fly agaric has been used historically as a pesticide by combining the mushroom with milk and spraying on plants. The practice of using amanita muscaria for pest management in Germanic and Slavic speaking parts of Europe lead to the fungus claiming the common name "fly agaric" for its ability to kill flies.[[#2.\|[2]]] The fruiting season of this mushroom varies dramatically across climates and latitude. Fly agaric is commonly found in a formation known as "fairy rings". This circular formation of mushrooms is a result of the mycelium of the fungus living underground with the fruiting bodies growing around the edge in a circle. [[#1.\|[1]]]These fairy rings are subject to much folklore and mythology which has contributed to the recognizability of these toadstool mushrooms.
	[[File:flyagarlic5.jpg\|400px\|left\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop] ~~Digitalis purpurea~~]]		[[File:flyagarlic5.jpg\|400px\|left\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop]]]

	==Psychoactive and cultural uses==		==Psychoactive and cultural uses==

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	==Ecology==		==Ecology==
	Fly ~~agarlic~~ has been used historically as a pesticide by combining the mushroom with milk and spraying on plants. The practice of using amanita muscaria for pest management in Germanic and Slavic speaking parts of Europe lead to the fungus claiming the common name "fly ~~agarlic~~" for its ability to kill flies.[[#2.\|[2]]] The fruiting season of this mushroom varies dramatically across climates and latitude. Fly ~~agarlic~~ is commonly found in a formation known as "fairy rings". This circular formation of mushrooms is a result of the mycelium of the fungus living underground with the fruiting bodies growing around the edge in a circle. [[#1.\|[1]]]These fairy rings are subject to much folklore and mythology which has contributed to the recognizability of these toadstool mushrooms.		Fly agaric has been used historically as a pesticide by combining the mushroom with milk and spraying on plants. The practice of using amanita muscaria for pest management in Germanic and Slavic speaking parts of Europe lead to the fungus claiming the common name "fly agaric" for its ability to kill flies.[[#2.\|[2]]] The fruiting season of this mushroom varies dramatically across climates and latitude. Fly agaric is commonly found in a formation known as "fairy rings". This circular formation of mushrooms is a result of the mycelium of the fungus living underground with the fruiting bodies growing around the edge in a circle. [[#1.\|[1]]]These fairy rings are subject to much folklore and mythology which has contributed to the recognizability of these toadstool mushrooms.
	[[File:flyagarlic5.jpg\|400px\|left\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop] Digitalis purpurea]]		[[File:flyagarlic5.jpg\|400px\|left\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop] Digitalis purpurea]]

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	4. Satora L, Pach D, Butryn B, Hydzik P, Balicka-Slusarczyk B. Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) poisoning, case report and review. Toxicon. 2005 Jun 1;45(7):941-3. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2005.01.005. Epub 2005 Apr 14. PMID: 15904689.		4. Satora L, Pach D, Butryn B, Hydzik P, Balicka-Slusarczyk B. Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) poisoning, case report and review. Toxicon. 2005 Jun 1;45(7):941-3. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2005.01.005. Epub 2005 Apr 14. PMID: 15904689.

	5. U.S. Forest Service, USDA. (n.d.). Fly ~~Agarlic~~. Forest Service Shield. https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/ethnobotany/Mind_and_Spirit/flyagaric.shtml		5. U.S. Forest Service, USDA. (n.d.). Fly Agaric. Forest Service Shield. https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/ethnobotany/Mind_and_Spirit/flyagaric.shtml

	6. Brvar, M., Možina, M. & Bunc, M. Prolonged psychosis after Amanita muscaria ingestion. Wien Klin Wochenschr 118, 294–297 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-006-0581-6		6. Brvar, M., Možina, M. & Bunc, M. Prolonged psychosis after Amanita muscaria ingestion. Wien Klin Wochenschr 118, 294–297 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-006-0581-6

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	==Ecology==		==Ecology==
	Fly agarlic has been used historically as a pesticide by combining the mushroom with milk and spraying on plants. The practice of using amanita muscaria for pest management in Germanic and Slavic speaking parts of Europe lead to the fungus claiming the common name "fly agarlic" for its ability to kill flies.[[#2.\|[2]]] The fruiting season of this mushroom varies dramatically across climates and latitude. Fly agarlic is commonly found in a formation known as "fairy rings". This circular formation of mushrooms is a result of the mycelium of the fungus living underground with the fruiting bodies growing around the edge in a circle. [[#1.\|[1]]]These fairy rings are subject to much folklore and mythology which has contributed to the recognizability of these toadstool mushrooms.		Fly agarlic has been used historically as a pesticide by combining the mushroom with milk and spraying on plants. The practice of using amanita muscaria for pest management in Germanic and Slavic speaking parts of Europe lead to the fungus claiming the common name "fly agarlic" for its ability to kill flies.[[#2.\|[2]]] The fruiting season of this mushroom varies dramatically across climates and latitude. Fly agarlic is commonly found in a formation known as "fairy rings". This circular formation of mushrooms is a result of the mycelium of the fungus living underground with the fruiting bodies growing around the edge in a circle. [[#1.\|[1]]]These fairy rings are subject to much folklore and mythology which has contributed to the recognizability of these toadstool mushrooms.
	[[File:flyagarlic5.jpg\|~~300px~~\|left\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop] Digitalis purpurea]]		[[File:flyagarlic5.jpg\|400px\|left\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop] Digitalis purpurea]]

	==Psychoactive and cultural uses==		==Psychoactive and cultural uses==

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	[[File:flyagarlic1.jpg\|400px\|left\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop] Amanita muscaria]]		[[File:flyagarlic1.jpg\|400px\|left\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop] Amanita muscaria]]
	[[Amanita muscaria]], also known as fly agaric, is a basidiomycete fungus native to temperate and boreal regions in the Norther Hemisphere. Amanita muscaria are cosmopolitan species and associates with a variety of deciduous and coniferous trees. Easily recognizable for their iconic toadstool appearance, Amanita muscaria are poisonous and contain psychoactive constituents.		[[Amanita muscaria]], also known as fly agaric, is a basidiomycete fungus native to temperate and boreal regions in the Norther Hemisphere. Amanita muscaria are cosmopolitan species and associates with a variety of deciduous and coniferous trees. Easily recognizable for their iconic toadstool appearance, Amanita muscaria are poisonous and contain psychoactive constituents.
	[[File:flyagarlictree.jpg\|~~490px~~\|right\|thumb\| [http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2009/christia_eri2/Classification.htm]Amanita muscaria phylogenic tree]]		[[File:flyagarlictree.jpg\|480px\|right\|thumb\| [http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2009/christia_eri2/Classification.htm]Amanita muscaria phylogenic tree]]

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	[[File:flyagarlic1.jpg\|400px\|left\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop] Amanita muscaria]]		[[File:flyagarlic1.jpg\|400px\|left\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop] Amanita muscaria]]
	[[Amanita muscaria]], also known as fly agaric, is a basidiomycete fungus native to temperate and boreal regions in the Norther Hemisphere. Amanita muscaria are cosmopolitan species and associates with a variety of deciduous and coniferous trees. Easily recognizable for their iconic toadstool appearance, Amanita muscaria are poisonous and contain psychoactive constituents.		[[Amanita muscaria]], also known as fly agaric, is a basidiomycete fungus native to temperate and boreal regions in the Norther Hemisphere. Amanita muscaria are cosmopolitan species and associates with a variety of deciduous and coniferous trees. Easily recognizable for their iconic toadstool appearance, Amanita muscaria are poisonous and contain psychoactive constituents.
	[[File:flyagarlictree.jpg\|~~470px~~\|right\|thumb\| [http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2009/christia_eri2/Classification.htm]Amanita muscaria phylogenic tree]]		[[File:flyagarlictree.jpg\|490px\|right\|thumb\| [http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2009/christia_eri2/Classification.htm]Amanita muscaria phylogenic tree]]

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	[[File:flyagarlic1.jpg\|400px\|left\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop] Amanita muscaria]]		[[File:flyagarlic1.jpg\|400px\|left\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop] Amanita muscaria]]
	[[Amanita muscaria]], also known as fly agaric, is a basidiomycete fungus native to temperate and boreal regions in the Norther Hemisphere. Amanita muscaria are cosmopolitan species and associates with a variety of deciduous and coniferous trees. Easily recognizable for their iconic toadstool appearance, Amanita muscaria are poisonous and contain psychoactive constituents.		[[Amanita muscaria]], also known as fly agaric, is a basidiomycete fungus native to temperate and boreal regions in the Norther Hemisphere. Amanita muscaria are cosmopolitan species and associates with a variety of deciduous and coniferous trees. Easily recognizable for their iconic toadstool appearance, Amanita muscaria are poisonous and contain psychoactive constituents.
	[[File:flyagarlictree.jpg\|~~450px~~\|right\|thumb\| [http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2009/christia_eri2/Classification.htm]Amanita muscaria phylogenic tree]]		[[File:flyagarlictree.jpg\|470px\|right\|thumb\| [http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2009/christia_eri2/Classification.htm]Amanita muscaria phylogenic tree]]

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	[[File:flyagarlic1.jpg\|400px\|left\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop] Amanita muscaria]]		[[File:flyagarlic1.jpg\|400px\|left\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop] Amanita muscaria]]
	[[Amanita muscaria]], also known as fly agaric, is a basidiomycete fungus native to temperate and boreal regions in the Norther Hemisphere. Amanita muscaria are cosmopolitan species and associates with a variety of deciduous and coniferous trees. Easily recognizable for their iconic toadstool appearance, Amanita muscaria are poisonous and contain psychoactive constituents.		[[Amanita muscaria]], also known as fly agaric, is a basidiomycete fungus native to temperate and boreal regions in the Norther Hemisphere. Amanita muscaria are cosmopolitan species and associates with a variety of deciduous and coniferous trees. Easily recognizable for their iconic toadstool appearance, Amanita muscaria are poisonous and contain psychoactive constituents.
	[[File:flyagarlictree.jpg\|~~440px~~\|right\|thumb\| [http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2009/christia_eri2/Classification.htm]Amanita muscaria phylogenic tree]]		[[File:flyagarlictree.jpg\|450px\|right\|thumb\| [http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2009/christia_eri2/Classification.htm]Amanita muscaria phylogenic tree]]

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	==Ecology==		==Ecology==
	Fly agaric has been used historically as a pesticide by combining the mushroom with milk and spraying on plants. The practice of using amanita muscaria for pest management in Germanic and Slavic speaking parts of Europe lead to the fungus claiming the common name "fly agaric" for its ability to kill flies.[[#2.\|[2]]] The fruiting season of this mushroom varies dramatically across climates and latitude. Fly agaric is commonly found in a formation known as "fairy rings". This circular formation of mushrooms is a result of the mycelium of the fungus living underground with the fruiting bodies growing around the edge in a circle. [[#1.\|[1]]]These fairy rings are subject to much folklore and mythology which has contributed to the recognizability of these toadstool mushrooms.		Fly agaric has been used historically as a pesticide by combining the mushroom with milk and spraying on plants. The practice of using amanita muscaria for pest management in Germanic and Slavic speaking parts of Europe lead to the fungus claiming the common name "fly agaric" for its ability to kill flies.[[#2.\|[2]]] The fruiting season of this mushroom varies dramatically across climates and latitude. Fly agaric is commonly found in a formation known as "fairy rings". This circular formation of mushrooms is a result of the mycelium of the fungus living underground with the fruiting bodies growing around the edge in a circle. [[#1.\|[1]]]These fairy rings are subject to much folklore and mythology which has contributed to the recognizability of these toadstool mushrooms. Amanita muscaria can form symbiotic relationships with trees such as pine, oak, spruce, fir, birch, and cedar, and aid in the [[decomposition]] of [[lignin]] and cellulose in conifer and deciduous forest floors.[[#8.\|[8]]]
	[[File:flyagarlic5.jpg\|400px\|left\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop]Amanita muscaria fairy ring]]		[[File:flyagarlic5.jpg\|400px\|left\|thumb\| [https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/styles/or/public/image_nodes/foxglove-shutterstock_656531998.jpg?itok=XBjjszop]Amanita muscaria fairy ring]]

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	==References==		==References==
	1. Australian Government Inititiave . (n.d.). What is a fungus ?. Australian National Herbarium. https://www.anbg.gov.au/fungi/what-is-fungus.html		1. Australian Government Inititiave . (n.d.). What is a fungus ?. Australian National Herbarium. https://www.anbg.gov.au/fungi/what-is-fungus.html

	2. Wasson, R. Gordon. Soma: Divine Mushroom of Immortality. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1973.		2. Wasson, R. Gordon. Soma: Divine Mushroom of Immortality. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1973.

	3. North Carolina State University. (n.d.). Amanita muscaria. Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric, Fly Amanita) \| North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/amanita-muscaria/		3. North Carolina State University. (n.d.). Amanita muscaria. Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric, Fly Amanita) \| North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/amanita-muscaria/

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