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Boxerfan

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Thu Jan 22, 2026, 04:49 PM 14 hrs ago

This mushroom has a very unique hallucination- Tiny People!

I find this bonkers....


https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260121-the-mysterious-mushroom-that-makes-you-see-tiny-people


"Every year, doctors at a hospital in the Yunnan Province of China brace themselves for an influx of people with an unusual complaint. The patients come with a strikingly odd symptom: visions of pint-sized, elf-like figures – marching under doors, crawling up walls and clinging to furniture.

The hospital treats hundreds of these cases every year. All share a common culprit: Lanmaoa asiatica, a type of mushroom that forms symbiotic relationships with pine trees in nearby forests and is a locally popular food, known for its savory, umami-packed flavor. In Yunnan, L. asiatica is sold in markets, it appears on restaurant menus and is served at home during peak mushroom season between June and August.

One must be careful to cook it thoroughly, though, otherwise the hallucinations will set in."

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This mushroom has a very unique hallucination- Tiny People! (Original Post) Boxerfan 14 hrs ago OP
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