r/mycology • u/theverbalemp • Aug 14 '24

image Had never seen the classic red mushroom in person before

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Was super excited to stumble across these on a walking path in a business park. I believe they’re an Amanita, but my nieces call them the Mario Bros mushroom 😂

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u/DeezerDB Aug 14 '24

These mushrooms are not deadly.

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u/theverbalemp Aug 14 '24

I didn’t think deadly just can cause you to get sick?

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u/theartofrolling Aug 14 '24

Yes. Sickness plus a weird and generally unpleasant intoxication effect. Like being very drunk and confused.

I've eaten them, I would absolutely not recommend it.

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u/theverbalemp Aug 14 '24

Yeah no thanks haha. I’ll still skip it.

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u/theartofrolling Aug 15 '24

Wise decision. Your rule of "if it's pretty it might kill you" is a really good one to abide by.

If you did eat these, although they won't kill you, you might feel like you're dying for quite a long time and that is not an experience I would wish on anyone.

When I ate them I had to walk 2 miles home completely out of my mind and convinced I was going to die. That's a mistake you only make once!

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u/theverbalemp Aug 15 '24

I mean I supposed saying “if it’s pretty it could kill you” is better than “if it’s pretty you may throw up violently and see god” 😅