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This little brown mushroom is laced with a hallucinogen — and lethal toxins

This little brown mushroom is laced with a hallucinogen — and lethal toxins

Feed excerpt — reported by Nature

Nature, Published online: 12 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03639-2A Florida fungus might combine the psychedelic compound psilocybin with deadly chemicals to defend itself against hungry animals.

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