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Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria)

Amanita pantherina, commonly called panther cap, is a type of toadstool, an inedible or poisonous mushroom.

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destroying angel

death cap mushroom

Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria)

Amanita pantherina, commonly called panther cap, is a type of toadstool, an inedible or poisonous mushroom.

Witness the growing and dying of the fly agaric

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