Are amanita muscaria safe to ingest?

Answer 1

Most say they aren't, but they are. They are described as toxic or poisonous because they are. If you eat one, you won't die. If you eat two, you won't die - even three, but you will be ill if you eat them fresh. A fatal dose is approximated at 15 caps, but like any other poisonous plant, A. Muscaria can be fatal in smaller doses. A. Muscaria usually not sought after for culinary uses, but for halluciogenic purposes.

REMEMBER: This is a poisonous species, and it is best not to ingest it unless you are absolutely SURE it will not do you any harm. Also bear in mind that different people have different resistances to substances, depending on the ages, physical size, physical health and any Allergies!

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Answer 2

Yes. Although not normally fatal, dogs and humans are both affected by the toxic nature of the Amanita Mascaria. My dog ingested and unknown amount and roughly 60 - 90 min later we noticed her salivating heavily and behaving extremely disoriented. She had trouble balancing and had a loose stool once or twice. You should have your pet treated immediately if they ingest an Amanita mushroom. Spring mushrooms can be up to 10x more toxic than the autumn variety, so act accordingly. Be sure to take pictures or samples of the mushroom for identification purposes.