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I.d this mushroom please
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hi can someone I.d this little brown mushroom/fungi for me, and is it poisonu, it's growing in my friends lawn.
thanks
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They do look like examples of lawn mushrooms called Psilocybes. One or more of this group are known as 'Magic Mushrooms' because of their hallucinogenic properties. I am only saying that they have a look of this group and cannot be 100% certain. It is always best to leave any fungi well alone unless you are an expert or you are with one. To get rid of these just wear gloves, pick and dispose but remember that these are just the fruiting bodies and the bulk of the mushroom lives underground so more will pop up. They are quite common and if treated with respect are not something adults need to worry about. Just keep any children clear.