Native to temperate and subarctic regions of the northern hemisphere but was introduced to southern hemisphere areas and is now quite common in pine plantations and under other coniferous and deciduous trees. Historically, the name apparently comes from its past use in Europe as an insecticide in when sprinkled on milk.

Primarily famed for its hallucinogenic properties but is quite toxic.

Taken in Pirianda gardens Mount Dandenong – Australia