BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION

Family : Amanitaceae

Genus : Amanita

Species : cothurnata; gemmata; muscaria ; pantherina; regalis

COMMON NAMES

Fly Agaric; Beni Tengutake

EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION

deliriant; Psychedelic

DESCRIPTION

Psychoactive Amanitas are mushrooms which contain the psychoactive chemicals ibotenic acid and muscimol. They have a long history of use in Asia and Northern Europe. They are best known for their distinctive appearance (bright reds and yellows with white spots).

CAUTION

There are many species of mushrooms in the Amanita genus which are not psychoactive. Some are deadly poisonous while others are edible.