But it wasn’t psilocybin, the psychedelic drug in so-called “magic” mushrooms, but instead the world’s most charismatic fungi ...

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 ...

While the Germans may have hung the dried mushrooms on their trees more for luck than decoration, we can’t help but notice the similarities between the fly agaric and modern Christmas decor.