tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post8142169284374692023..comments2023-05-22T04:39:39.249-08:00Comments on Alaskim | Surviving Wildlife, Wildflowers & Wild-Haired Children: Mushrooms and FairiesAlaskimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275423829064659939noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-73839712873118042112014-06-18T23:13:21.091-08:002014-06-18T23:13:21.091-08:00I once saw one of those when I vacationed in Alask...I once saw one of those when I vacationed in Alaska. I believe it was near a river just outside of Wasilla.<br /><br />It is definitely of the Amanita variety, and very well may be A. Frostiana as a fellow anon suggested. Although those are usually found more toward the east coast if I recall.<br /><br />Definitely not Fly Agaric (the tripping mushroom)<br /><br />It might also be A. Flavorubecens or A. Flavonica (AKA Yellow Patches)<br /><br />@glitzen: Death Angel (Destroying Angel) is pure white, as are all "Angel" varieties (hence the name)Shroom Boynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-53786549290360108362009-08-30T21:02:19.851-08:002009-08-30T21:02:19.851-08:00You are SUCH a girl momma! Beautiful pictures!You are SUCH a girl momma! Beautiful pictures!Dianna@KennedyAdventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302775757558379006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-77439415428612135252009-08-25T00:10:20.693-08:002009-08-25T00:10:20.693-08:00So pretty! Around here, those are called Death Ang...So pretty! Around here, those are called Death Angel mushrooms. I am not sure of their official name, but they are poisonous..so be careful!glitzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07408489334020626681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-4982146948046070162009-08-20T20:50:50.013-08:002009-08-20T20:50:50.013-08:00That's actually a beautiful mushroom!! Much p...That's actually a beautiful mushroom!! Much prettier than the ones we have in our backyard, which actually look like the kind that you buy in the store and that I've had to smack out of my children's hands before they stuff them in their mouths.<br /><br />The fairies totally make the picture though!!! Very sweet!Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10743718606624231459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-88498854044765620232009-08-20T13:58:12.982-08:002009-08-20T13:58:12.982-08:00That mushroom is most likely an Amanita frostiana,...That mushroom is most likely an Amanita frostiana, which is a pretty name and a fairly rare mushroom. It is however, poisonous, definitely not edible, and many Amanitas are considered deadly! Keep those little fairies away if you can : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-83112415333417385822009-08-20T11:16:09.881-08:002009-08-20T11:16:09.881-08:00Like the fairies...but I'm with you. Is the mu...Like the fairies...but I'm with you. Is the mushroom poisonous? I wouldn't trust it!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-38683242685396567002009-08-20T10:37:33.129-08:002009-08-20T10:37:33.129-08:00How absolutely gorgeous! Those mushrooms are amaz...How absolutely gorgeous! Those mushrooms are amazing.<br /><br />And I LOVE the addition of the fairies.Kathy B!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13932652254033295435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-49952217918322386892009-08-20T10:27:29.310-08:002009-08-20T10:27:29.310-08:00So pleased to have stumbled upon your blog. Hello ...So pleased to have stumbled upon your blog. Hello from England!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-29722170484536998092009-08-20T09:47:42.286-08:002009-08-20T09:47:42.286-08:00Very clever!Very clever!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232959780252957706noreply@blogger.com