Ready to Nerd out on a few mushroom facts (I promise to keep it short)? The Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, is a basidiomycete fungi (whatever that is!). It is a distinctive shroom with a large white-gilled mushroom typically featuring a bright red cap covered with white warts—it is the most recognized of the mushrooms. Ingestion of this mushroom can cause poisoning, especially in children and those seeking its hallucinogenic effects. Some cultures use it as food after much preparation.
A.muscaria has appeared in art and literature since the Renaissance, hence all the recognition, becoming iconic in fairy tales, children’s books, and media like Disney’s movie Fantasia and let’s not forget the video game - Super Mario Bros. It has also influenced literary depictions of altered perception—most notably in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland—and has been referenced in many novels. As the most popular & recognizable of the mushrooms, with its place in the arts, it is easy to see how, with its bright red cap and what almost looks like white polka dots, this mushroom has left its mark on Western culture. It has certainly charmed us, not to mention how festive it looks!
🍄 Mushroom is approximately 8" x 4.5"
🍄 Made of glass with glitter details
🍄 Imported by Cody Foster & Co.
To Care For Your Tree Topper:
☝🏼 Gently dust with a dry cloth.
☝🏼 Wrap in bubble wrap or paper to store safely at the end of the season.
Ready to Nerd out on a few mushroom facts (I promise to keep it short)? The Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, is a basidiomycete fungi (whatever that is!). It is a distinctive shroom with a large white-gilled mushroom typically featuring a bright red cap covered with white warts—it is the most recognized of the mushrooms. Ingestion of this mushroom can cause poisoning, especially in children and those seeking its hallucinogenic effects. Some cultures use it as food after much preparation.
A.muscaria has appeared in art and literature since the Renaissance, hence all the recognition, becoming iconic in fairy tales, children’s books, and media like Disney’s movie Fantasia and let’s not forget the video game - Super Mario Bros. It has also influenced literary depictions of altered perception—most notably in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland—and has been referenced in many novels. As the most popular & recognizable of the mushrooms, with its place in the arts, it is easy to see how, with its bright red cap and what almost looks like white polka dots, this mushroom has left its mark on Western culture. It has certainly charmed us, not to mention how festive it looks!
🍄 Mushroom is approximately 8" x 4.5"
🍄 Made of glass with glitter details
🍄 Imported by Cody Foster & Co.
To Care For Your Tree Topper:
☝🏼 Gently dust with a dry cloth.
☝🏼 Wrap in bubble wrap or paper to store safely at the end of the season.
