What mushrooms are considered "magic mushrooms"? (lemmy.world)

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Which of them were/are consumed the most, which of them are dangerous and why. Where in the world do the most "magic mushrooms" grow and which ones are usually used for consumption?

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[-] DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz 3 points 1 year ago

I don't know much about it, but supposedly Vikings used mushrooms to induce rage and hysteria before going into battle. It possibly triggered or heightened PTSD.

[-] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago

That was a deliriant species of amanita not the funny haha magic mushroom kind. It was most likely amanita muscaria which can be consumed safely but is much more risky than psilocybe species

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