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Registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation Number 1155775
SWAAG Honorary President:
Tim Laurie F,S,A,

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 *****SWAAG_ID***** 297
 Date Entered 02/11/2011
 Updated on 02/11/2011
 Recorded by Tim Laurie
 Category Fungus / Mould
 Record Type Botanical HER
 SWAAG Site Name 
 Site Type 
 Site Name 
 Site Description 
 Site Access 
 Record Date 01/11/2011
 Location Morley Gate west of Park Hall
 Civil Parish Melbecks
 Brit. National Grid SE 005 980
 Altitude 
 Geology 
 Record Name Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) growing with Scots Pine
 Record Description This poisonous fungus has hallucinogenic properties and is usually seen under birch.
 Dimensions 
 Geographical area Mid Swaledale
 Species Fly agaric
 Scientific Name Amanita muscaria
 Common / Notable Species 
 Tree and / or Stem Girth 
 Tree: Position / Form / Status 
 Tree Site ID 0
 Associated Site SWAAG ID 0
 Additional Notes Used as a fly killer in medieval times.
 Image 1 ID 1140         Click image to enlarge
 Image 1 Description Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) usually found under birch. Poisonous.
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