The mushroom that makes you see elves

[ergophobe]

Or little people anyway. Unlike other psychedelics, everyone has basically the *same* hallucination and the trips last up to a week.

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

[rcjordan]

That's akin to the common hallucinations among those who suffer from Charles Bonnet syndrome.  I couldn't find a better article quickly, but seeing faces in shrubbery branches is pretty common.

Charles Bonnet syndrome | Better Health Channel
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/eyes-charles-bonnet-syndrome#types-of-hallucinations-in-charles-bonnet-syndrome

[Brad]

Fascinating.

Somehow I'm very happy to discover that there is a Fungi Foundation in the world.

Fungi Foundation, a non-profit group dedicated to discovering, documenting and conserving fungi.