Stock image of a little fly agaric in a forest. Due to a spate of these mushrooms near Lake Tahoe, local healthcare providers have seen increased cases of people eating the fungi and being poisoned.

The fly agaric mushroom, or Amanita muscaria, typically appears as a red toadstool with white spots. Within the U.S., varieties of the mushroom are seen most often in the southeastern states, ...

Santa’s flying sleigh makes a lot more sense once you learn about this little reindeer game.

The fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) mushroom is so iconic, it’s often the first breed of fungi that comes to mind.Its name derives from an old use as a fly-killing pesticide, but today it’s ...

The Food and Drug Administration has told food manufacturers the psychoactive mushroom Amanita muscaria isn't authorized for food, including edibles, because it doesn't meet safety standards.