Are the two piece linked; the Amanita and Mariposa story, and the Mushroom article?
The Mushroom part resonates.
I should add that there are edible and poisonous mushrooms. However, a high level of skill is required in telling the difference between both. One must be extremely careful in picking them out.
Well the second part is to explain the fairy ring, the mushroom circle the fairies were dancing in.
Yes, there are dangerous mushrooms, this is why we shouldn't eat any mushroom we find in the wild.
Thank you for reading!
Amanita Muscaria in your picture isn't exactly dangerous persay it just depends on who eats it and why. The vikings used to use it dried as a form of currency and many credit its use with being part of the origins of Father Christmas.
I love the faeries name too my friend and a great little folk tale non the less.
Oh! Thank you for the input! I don't have any knowledge on fungi, I just read about the fairy rings and thought I shoud write a children's story about it.
The viking-coin thing...wow! I didn't know that!