The Fungi World (302) : Fly Agaric

The red and white spotted fly agaric is probably the most well-known, conspicuous and cosmopolitan fungus and besides very photogenic too.

Although poisonous, it’s a common used image in fairy tales, children's books, christmas cards and new year cards from around the world as a symbol of good luck.

My shot shows the toadstool after very heavy rainfall, as you can see he lost nearly all his white dots.

Dutch name : Vliegenzwam
German name : Fliegenpilz
Latin name : Amanita muscaria