Jerome Marot
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Some images taken while searching for mushrooms...
For these two mushrooms, pretty certain. Amanita muscaria can be recognised by the white dots on red cap, but also white gills, a ring and the shape of the bottom foot. The second one is neoboletus edulis, is a bit more tricky as it is not quite known whether there is one of several species, none of which is toxic. The large foot with a white nest and fine white tubes are a sure sign of non-toxicity. With a dark nest, it would be to bitter to eat but still non-toxic (Tylopilus felleus).How certain are you as to identification?
It is not protected.This is so idyllic. How is it protected?
Few batrachians, as there is no open water nearby. I see blindworms (Anguis fragilis) sometimes.Are there toads, lizards and snakes too?
Likely, the community is pretty sophisticated and naturally respectful.It is not protected.
“Blind worms” I have never seen. Do you mean “earthworms”?Few batrachians, as there is no open water nearby. I see blindworms (Anguis fragilis) sometimes.
There are vast areas of forest around Munich. It was planted for the wood. These particular trees would be maybe 30-40 years old and will be harvested in the next decades. The only protection which is needed is that you can't drive there with a car. One does find some rubbish sometimes, but usually closer to the roads.Likely, the community is pretty sophisticated and naturally respectful.
But if you really wanted to get stoned out of your mind and have a new experience of existence you would need to know what ones will not kill you?For these two mushrooms, pretty certain. Amanita muscaria can be recognised by the white dots on red cap, but also white gills, a ring and the shape of the bottom foot. The second one is neoboletus edulis, is a bit more tricky as it is not quite known whether there is one of several species, none of which is toxic. The large foot with a white nest and fine white tubes are a sure sign of non-toxicity. With a dark nest, it would be to bitter to eat but still non-toxic (Tylopilus felleus).
All of this is valid for western Europe, not necessarily other continents.
The purpose of identification is, however, primarily to be absolutely sure one does not confuse a mushroom with a toxic one. The first one is identified as toxic, so I don't really care if identification is wrong (but it is not, that mushroom is easy to identify). The second one is a delicacy but mushrooms with tubes are rarely toxic and the very few which are toxic are rare and relatively easy to spot (in Europe!).
For some mushrooms, especially in the genres amanita and russula, identification is more tricky and certainly beyond the capabilities of a forum. Besides, one also needs to keep informed as new mushrooms are introduced which can be confused with European species and some species which were long believed to be edible have been found to develop toxicity after years of eating, for example.
No but you can read the rest of the story at the link provided.Impressive, but where did the text come from, you composed it or what?
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As I said, some people use Amanita Muscaria for the hallucinations, but the mushroom is variable and can be quite toxic. There are other mushrooms for hallucinations, which contain psylocybin and are less dangerous. The list can be found on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psilocybin_mushroomBut if you really wanted to get stoned out of your mind and have a new experience of existence you would need to know what ones will not kill you?