Vikings, who had a reputation for fierceness, are said to have ingested this mushroom prior to invading a village.
And if you are very lucky with the choice, won't need a liver transplant if you survive. I've read accounts that smaller puffballs can resemble the early "button" stage of Amanita and the way to distinguish is to cut it open and if there are the makings of a stem and cap, "Danger, Will Robinson, danger. " I've also read that Lobster mushrooms can take over the Amanitas with the end result being non-toxic. No thanks, make my mushrooms Chanterelles. GilThe American collections of the species seem to have a lot more nasty toxins mixed in with the hallucinogens than the European ones. You'll puke and have horrible stomach cramps and a terrible headache while you're seeing snakes, apparently.
And if you are very lucky with the choice, won't need a liver transplant if you survive. I've read accounts that smaller puffballs can resemble the early "button" stage of Amanita and the way to distinguish is to cut it open and if there are the makings of a stem and cap, "Danger, Will Robinson, danger. " I've also read that Lobster mushrooms can take over the Amanitas with the end result being non-toxic. No thanks, make my mushrooms Chanterelles. Gil
Thanks for the clarification. I found the source of my misunderstanding and I automatically equated toxic with Amanitas which wasn't what the author said. I have yet to see Lobsters in the wild although I have seen them at Whole Paycheck.