[Coyoteman]

Yes, and the primal serpent who discussed fruit and trees and law with Eve used those and those alone.

Ah, yes. The tree of knowledge...

[thomaswest]

re 56: A very beautiful picture of amanita muscaria.

In New England woods, this amanita often appears in late summer in proximity to the "Indian Pipe", an unusual chloroplast-free angiosperm that has reverted.

Legend has it that eating amanitas will turn you toward creationism/IDism. You should be careful about this.

You may know the book, The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross.

[stormer]

"Ah, yes. The tree of knowledge..."

Amanita spp?

[Elsie]

"Funny how you know about such things....."