Mushroom

Seward fungus: mushrooms among us Seward Alaska is a temperate rainforest, and since my return from the east coast I have noticed quite a few crazy looking mushrooms lurking in the moss. Most are very poisonous, but some are not. It’s safe to say that I am definitely not a mycologist, and am extremely under qualified to give any sort of advice to aspiring mushroom hunters; however I am authorized to say that Seward a prime fungus foraging area. Our average rainfall is about 75 inches a year,…

experiment studied mushrooms, which are members of the phylum Basidiomycota and the kingdom Fungi. The study tested three types of mushrooms: Agaricus bisporus commonly known as the button mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus or the oyster mushroom, and Tricholoma magnivelare or the shiitake mushroom. The three types of mushrooms decompose different forms of organic matter and occupy different habitats. The oyster mushrooms live on tree roots and decompose dying hardwood trees; the button mushrooms…

been there before the human race. It is a type of mushroom, produced by more than two hundred different species. In Central and South America, psilocybin mushroom was used commonly for the religious practice unit the arrival of the Spanish settlers. Psilocybin has so many different names. Some of its names are boomers, god’s flesh, magic mushroom, Mexican mushrooms, mushrooms, musk, sherms, shrooms, silly putty, and Simple Simon. The psilocybin mushrooms are hallucinogen drugs. There are many…

Similar to LSD, “what happens on a mushroom trip varies by person, dosage and the type of mushroom eaten, as some are more powerful than others (science).” Those individuals looking to experience with this psychedelic should consider both their setting and current mental state. These two factors play a large role in how “positive” your trip will be, and what kind of experience you will get out of it. Those individuals who experience with psilocybin mushrooms in a poor mental state, are far…

A study that combined therapy with the psychoactive component from magic mushrooms was recently reviewed and it has been concluded that it’s a safe and effective treatment for conditions related to anxiety, depression, and addiction. It could even be better than most of the current forms of treatment. Psilocybin is a psychedelic compound from magic mushrooms that acts as a drug that can dramatically enhance the lives of people who suffer from incapacitating psychiatric disorders like anxiety…

distress that precedes a potentially life-threatening central neurologic syndrome characterized by seizures, tremors, and somnolence (Rossmeisl, Jr.,Blodgett, Jones, Higgins, Ellis, 2006). In a case study three dogs were presented with the toxic mushroom Amanita muscaria that developed respiratory arrest. Of the three dogs, one was euthanized and the remaining two recovered fully with assisted and mechanical ventilation (Brandin, Meola, Mazzaferro, 2013). Clinical signs of Amanita muscaria…

The mushroom is the most common type of fungi. Fungus is a fascinating organism because it is neither a plant nor animal. In some instances it appears that it has characteristics from both. Most people use to think that mushrooms were close relatives to plants, however they are not producers. This simply means that they do not make their own food. They receive their nutrients from their surroundings. They are labeled as decomposers because they break down their food and return the nutrients to…

stifling [constrained],” the author, Anna Tsing, gives an uncommon definition of home, giving it a scientific sensation rather than a literary. As we progress throughout the essay, the central theme is regarding the behavior and characteristics of mushrooms, in relation to other species and as individuals. Because of her descriptions and explanations on the mushroom’s behavior and characteristics, it can…

understands which types of mushrooms are safe to eat and which types are toxic and can kill. In the story, the father and the son find morels. The father says that “[t]hey’re a kind of mushroom. Can you eat them? Yes” (40). There are many kinds of mushroom and some of them are harmful. Knowing which types of mushrooms are safe to eat proves that someone in intelligent because others may just eat mushroom even though they are poisonous or not eat any despite the mushrooms being edible. By…

Fungi •Goombas GoombaSM3DWArtwork Description: Goombas have bushy eyebrows and a pair of fangs sprouting from their lower jaw. They never use their fangs, though. They generally tackle or bite an enemy. The Goombas once lived in peace in the Mushroom Kingdom, but they later joined the Koopa Troop. The Goombas are also probably the most common enemy in the entire Mario series, and they are also the weakest. Types of Goombas •Grand Goomba Description: The Grand Goomba is a large…