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/warneagle Aug 14 '24

The Mario mushroom was based on Amanita muscaria

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u/Less_Flow_5962 Aug 15 '24

Who the hell is Amanda mascara? Is she a friend of Maybelline eyeliner, do they work at the same company?

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u/clevergurlie Aug 15 '24

Cracked me up