Category: Informational

Panus Conchatus, the Lilac Oysterling

By Melanie Andromidas

Fitting to its name, the Lilac Oysterling starts off a light purple color, which morphs into more of a light brown as it grows. Close growing gills start out either purple or white, but also become brown as the Panus Conchatus ages.

Devil’s Fingers: Monster or Fungus?

By Melanie Andromidas

As you scan the ground, you spot several more of these beings, a couple still coiled inside the white egg-like sac in which they grow. Others are mid-process of ripping through the membrane, stretching out with their newfound freedom.

Mushrooms of The Elders Scrolls Part One: Fly Amanita

By Melanie Andromidas

The Fly Amanita, or Amanita Muscaria, is one mushroom of The Elder Scrolls that is a real mushroom, so I thought it would be interesting to compare the attributes of the video game version of Fly Amanita to the real-world counterpart. There are different versions of the mushroom found throughout The Elder Scrolls games, so we’re using the Fly Amanita found in Skyrim.

Decriminalization of Psychedelic Mushrooms: What You Need to Know

By Melanie Andromidas

Almost all supporters of legalization want education to be part of the deal, as psychedelics aren’t for everyone and do carry a certain amount of risk. Having a sober guide present for safety and to aid in the case of a “bad trip” is essential, which would be easily accessible with the previously suggested clinics. Having licensed therapists at the clinics could boost the positive results even more, as they’d be more able to help patients process their experience and gain deeper insight from it.

The Red Lady of El Mirón

By Melanie Andromidas

Plaque scraped from between her teeth was analyzed in a lab. Amongst the calcified remains of plants and animals, it was discovered that she had eaten two different types of mushrooms