Where can I buy fly agaric?

. You may find it in your backyard too. If you live in a park, you might see it growing under a tree, particularly in springtime. It grows on the trunks of trees, branches and sometimes on grassy areas, in the middle of fields or woods, as long as the soil is moist.

Fly agaric has been used as a medicine for hundreds of years. In modern-day usage, it is sold in various forms as a dietary supplement and homeopathic remedy. Some people buy fly agaric use it as a substitute for LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), the drug that caused much social turmoil in the 1960s and ’70s.

If you are using it as a dietary supplement, fly agaric contains no active ingredients that would cause hallucination or other psychoactive effects. You could expect to feel relaxed and euphoric when you take it. But like most supplements, fly agaric is not a cure-all. It is not a medication and has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. It cannot treat any illness. It is used by herbalists to promote health, increase vitality and assist in the treatment of chronic illnesses.

The dried mushroom is available over the counter, and is considered safe and legal to buy in many places.