We've also catalogued some survey schemes that you can report your findings to. Download the full list (PDF 1.7MB), or read the highlights below. Record your first sighting of a fly agaric fungus each ...

But other toxins inside its cap can also cause excessive sweating, vomiting, and in severe cases even death. In this fungus, the red cap is a sign of danger for humans - but it's not a universal rule.

A rising interest in using red fly agaric mushrooms as natural medicine is raising alarms among health experts. Historically linked to Viking lore and myths about berserkers, red fly agaric is now ...

There’s considerable folklore surrounding the white-spotted fungus, also known as “fly agaric,” which still permeates popular culture, even appearing in the Mario video game franchise and as emojis.

While the Germans may have hung the dried mushrooms on their trees more for luck than decoration, we can’t help but notice ...