Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria)
Introduction
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Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria)
Image: © Simon Carey Taken: 28 Oct 2014
These distinct mushrooms were found sheltering under a lone tree at the southern end of Image During the medieval period they would be crushed and soaked in milk in order to attract then kill flies. If you look closely the morning dew is still visible on the grass.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.002241
Longitude
-0.182968