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Amanita muscaria mushroom

Three red capped mushrooms outside: Amanita muscaria.

The toxins muscimol, ibotenic acid and muscarine are found in the mushroom Amanita muscaria, more commonly known as fly agaric.

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Published: 4 September 2012Updated: 10 March 2026Size: 1.4 MB
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