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OfflinePauvro
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Amanita Muscaria var Formosa Identification Request
    #8925192 - 09/13/08 07:12 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

Habitat:
Beneath Pine Trees; Maryland

Gills:
White, Free (not attached), Definite gills.

Stem:
Longest: 7.5 in, Shortest: 3 in; Diameter- Longest: 1 in-1.5 in, Shortest: approx. .5 in; white; sticky, fibrous, cotton-like parts; solid, thick.

Cap:
Diameter- Largest: approx. 9 in, Smallest: approx. 1 in; Darker, vibrant orange in center fading outward; sticky when wet, firm w/ warts; youngest bulbous, with age flatten out (see pictures provided)

Spore print color:
White

Bruising:
No noticeable bruising

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Re: Amanita Muscaria var Formosa Identification Request [Re: Pauvro]
    #8925447 - 09/13/08 08:20 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

It may be, we need to see detailed photos of the base of the stem. Here is a good article:
http://www.mushroomexpert.com/amanita_muscaria_formosa.html


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Re: Amanita Muscaria var Formosa Identification Request [Re: LouiseLouise]
    #8925609 - 09/13/08 08:57 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

I just posted some new, more detailed pictures that include the stem as well as the habitat in which they were discovered. Any input is appreciated! Thank you!

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Re: Amanita Muscaria var Formosa Identification Request [Re: Pauvro]
    #8925614 - 09/13/08 08:57 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

Yessuh, :thumbup:

Beautiful specimens!
Still, if I were you, I'd read that article :wink:


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Re: Amanita Muscaria var Formosa Identification Request [Re: LouiseLouise]
    #8925640 - 09/13/08 09:01 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

Thank you very much, Louise! We read the article and believe wholeheartedly that you are correct. :smile:

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Re: Amanita Muscaria var Formosa Identification Request [Re: Pauvro]
    #8925673 - 09/13/08 09:06 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

Nice finds. var Formosa is possibly the most beautiful mushroom in premature stages

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Re: Amanita Muscaria var Formosa Identification Request [Re: slipCAST]
    #8925686 - 09/13/08 09:08 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

Any suggestions on how to consume these? They're being dehydrated currently, and I am curious as to whether I should remove the gills, grind them up, heat them, etc. Thanks again, guys!

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Re: Amanita Muscaria var Formosa Identification Request [Re: Pauvro]
    #8925709 - 09/13/08 09:12 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

6. Wow that cap is bigger than that guys head!

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Re: Amanita Muscaria var Formosa Identification Request [Re: MisterMuscaria]
    #8925810 - 09/13/08 09:30 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

AND HIS HAND IS BIGGER THAN THE GUY!!!

GAHHHH A GIANT ON FLY AGARIC MUSHROOMS! NOOOOOO!!!


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Re: Amanita Muscaria var Formosa Identification Request [Re: Beege]
    #8925847 - 09/13/08 09:37 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

Look out for the freaky staring doll behind you. Its after you amanitas

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Re: Amanita Muscaria var Formosa Identification Request [Re: Pauvro]
    #8925973 - 09/13/08 10:05 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

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Any suggestions on how to consume these? They're being dehydrated currently, and I am curious as to whether I should remove the gills, grind them up, heat them, etc. Thanks again, guys!





Dry them cracker dry and start with a low dose, maybe one mushroom.

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Re: Amanita Muscaria var Formosa Identification Request [Re: Alan Rockefeller]
    #8925989 - 09/13/08 10:10 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

That I will do. I'm thinking maybe 6 grams to start? Is any nausea curbed by drying them? I'm sorry to ask so many questions; but I understand these mushrooms have a highly respectable potency.

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Re: Amanita Muscaria var Formosa Identification Request [Re: Alan Rockefeller]
    #8925991 - 09/13/08 10:10 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

I always heard there should be heat involved with fly agarics.


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Re: Amanita Muscaria var Formosa Identification Request [Re: Pauvro]
    #8926010 - 09/13/08 10:17 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

Quote:

That I will do. I'm thinking maybe 6 grams to start? Is any nausea curbed by drying them? I'm sorry to ask so many questions; but I understand these mushrooms have a highly respectable potency.




I would start with half that because its hard to say how strong this variety is.

But I have never eaten them dried so I have no idea, 6 is probably ok.

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Re: Amanita Muscaria var Formosa Identification Request [Re: Beege]
    #8926030 - 09/13/08 10:23 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

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Beege said:
I always heard there should be heat involved with fly agarics.




I get nauseous when I eat them raw (dried), cooking always helps for me. :thumbup:


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Re: Amanita Muscaria var Formosa Identification Request [Re: AbominablGrowman]
    #8926056 - 09/13/08 10:29 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

Do you cook them after they are dried?

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Re: Amanita Muscaria var Formosa Identification Request [Re: Alan Rockefeller]
    #8926071 - 09/13/08 10:32 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

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Alan Rockefeller said:
Do you cook them after they are dried?



Yea, usually grind them up and boil w/ some ramen noodles.


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Re: Amanita Muscaria var Formosa Identification Request [Re: Pauvro]
    #8926106 - 09/13/08 10:40 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

nice clean specimens you got there...
take more field shots next time, we like in field p0rn action :awesome:


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Re: Amanita Muscaria var Formosa Identification Request [Re: Pauvro]
    #8926135 - 09/13/08 10:48 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

Woah!  Gaia would be proud!

Nice haul.  According world renowned Amanita specialist, Rod Tulloss:

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Amanita muscaria var. guessowii is the common, bright yellow and/or yellow and orange fly agaric of eastern North America. The European name A. muscaria var. formosa Pers. has been mistakenly applied to this taxon. 




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Re: Amanita Muscaria var Formosa Identification Request [Re: Mr. Mushrooms]
    #8926648 - 09/14/08 12:36 AM (15 years, 6 months ago)

Thanks for the correction senor, I like to make sure I'm calling things by their proper name.

We've got two different dehydrators setup currently to get these suckers dried. We're going mushroom hunting a whole heck of a lot tomorrow, and with the abundance of mushrooms we found today still fresh in my mind, I'm sure we'll find tons tomorrow.  Will be sure to get a lot of pictures and post all about it!

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