In other mushroom news, the Queen has some in her garden

[sprite75]

Elizabeth II has some interesting items in her garden;

Hallucinogenic mushrooms have been discovered on the grounds of Buckingham Palace in London — which is home to Britain's Queen Elizabeth. Celebrity gardener Alan Titchmarsh spotted the red-and-white fly agaric — also known as Amanita muscaria — while filming a program for U.K. broadcaster ITV that will be aired on Christmas Day.

A spokesman for Buckingham Palace confirmed the find. "There are several hundred fungi species in the palace garden, including a small number of naturally occurring fly agaric mushrooms," he said. The fungi are beneficial to trees and help them take in nutrients, he added.

Speaking to The Sun newspaper, Titchmarsh described the discovery as "a surprise," adding: "I won't be eating any." Neither, it seems, will any members of the royal family. Officials have made clear that fungi from the garden are not used in palace kitchens.

[Jack]

"Naturally occurring".  I'll have to try that excuse next time 

[sprite75]

"Naturally occurring".  I'll have to try that excuse next time 

I imagine most of the UK will too.

[Flangepart]

"Aye, what's all this then?"
"Constable, It's a naturally occurring fungus."
"(Sigh) God's Truth, here we go again..."