fly agaric

American  

noun

1. a very poisonous common woodland mushroom, Amanita muscaria, having a glossy red or orange cap with white spots, formerly a fly poison.

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fly agaric British  

noun

1. a saprotrophic agaricaceous woodland fungus, Amanita muscaria , having a scarlet cap with white warts and white gills: poisonous but rarely fatal See also amanita

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Etymology

Origin of fly agaric

First recorded in 1780–90

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fly agaric

Among the most recognisable species is the fly agaric,, external the striking red mushroom covered in white spots that has become closely associated with folklore and popular culture.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Well, fly agaric mushrooms are scattered across the globe, on every continent except Antarctica.

From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2022

In winter, keep an eye out for red and white-speckled fly agaric mushrooms or the booted knight mushroom.

From The Guardian ● May 25, 2018

A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "There are several hundred fungi species in the palace garden, including a small number of naturally occurring fly agaric mushrooms."

From Reuters ● Dec. 12, 2014

Now, who will be the first to find the bright scarlet fly agaric?

From Country Walks of a Naturalist with His Children by W. (William) Houghton

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