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TsalagiSpirit
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Do Liberty Caps grow in Alaska?
#10838742 - 08/11/09 10:36 AM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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I was wondering because I live in a subarctic zone of AK which is the climate they live in but in two years of mushroom hunting I have never came across these guys. Any help would be very much appreciated.
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jet li
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Re: Do Liberty Caps grow in Alaska? [Re: TsalagiSpirit]
#10839509 - 08/11/09 01:11 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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They are more likely to grow where cattle have wandered.
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weiliigod
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Re: Do Liberty Caps grow in Alaska? [Re: jet li]
#10839522 - 08/11/09 01:14 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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Alaska Gymnopilus sp. Panaeolus ater Panaeolus cinctulus Psilocybe cyanescens
taken from http://www.shroomery.org/8461/Which-psilocybin-mushrooms-grow-wild-in-my-area
http://www.shroomery.org/9571/Psilocybe-semilanceata
BTW, Psilocybe semilanceata don't grow off cow dung. ( or alaska either..)
your best bet would be to go after Panaeolus cinctulus.. do some research and get out there!
Edited by weiliigod (08/11/09 01:15 PM)
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koraks
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Re: Do Liberty Caps grow in Alaska? [Re: TsalagiSpirit]
#10839523 - 08/11/09 01:14 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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Yes.
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Alan Rockefeller
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Re: Do Liberty Caps grow in Alaska? [Re: TsalagiSpirit]
#10839526 - 08/11/09 01:14 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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Quote:
Do Liberty Caps grow in Alaska?
No, according to A Worldwide Distribution of Neurotropic Fungi and http://www.shroomery.org/8461/Which-psilocybin-mushrooms-grow-wild-in-my-area
You should look though, the habitat and climate seems right and I wouldn't be surprised if you made a discovery.
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koraks
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Oh. "No" then
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weiliigod
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Re: Do Liberty Caps grow in Alaska? [Re: koraks]
#10839543 - 08/11/09 01:17 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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Lol Koraks, I was like what the hell?! when I saw you say "yes." I thought forshure that I got this one right.... lmao
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Re: Do Liberty Caps grow in Alaska? [Re: weiliigod]
#10839580 - 08/11/09 01:25 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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I figured it should occur in Alaska as well, since it also is abundant on Iceland. However, I guess I misjudged the relatively mild climate of Iceland. Still, I wouldn't be surprised if liberty caps findings in southern Alaska pop up sooner or later. But I've never visited the place, so maybe I'm just plain wrong
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Re: Do Liberty Caps grow in Alaska? [Re: koraks]
#10839612 - 08/11/09 01:30 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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I don't see why they shouldn't grow in parts of Alaska (the lower regions that are close to the ocean to make for a generally moderate climate most of the year, that is). They grow pretty far up in Scandinavia, so I don't see a reason for them not growing in Alaska at all.
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weiliigod
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Re: Do Liberty Caps grow in Alaska? [Re: German Kahuna]
#10839639 - 08/11/09 01:33 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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I hope we have an alaskan poster posting some lib finds soon so we will finally know....haha
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TsalagiSpirit
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Re: Do Liberty Caps grow in Alaska? [Re: weiliigod]
#10842907 - 08/11/09 10:55 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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I live in south central Alaska, about 20-30 miles from the coastline.
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Re: Do Liberty Caps grow in Alaska? [Re: TsalagiSpirit]
#10843204 - 08/12/09 12:08 AM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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i would not suspect P. semilanceata from alaska because of the lack of contiguous grasslands between the state and the northwest, or even eastern canada, the nearest places they are known to range. in both cases, there are obtrusive mountain ranges covered in thick belts of conifer forest. i simply don't know how they would expand to that area.
i would, however suspect the presence of P. pelliculosa in southeast alaska at least, and have suspected them for years. it's high on my agenda if i ever get the chance to return.
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Re: Do Liberty Caps grow in Alaska? [Re: canid]
#10843398 - 08/12/09 01:01 AM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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I would also suspect that they (libs) are out there, but it takes both luck and knowledge to find them.
The perfect habitat is not just a cow pasture, it is where the grass has the perfect amount of moisture, nutrients, moss, cow population in relation to the space etc. Look for habitat photos and find 100 of those pastures and I think you will find liberty caps.
And hunt when its getting cold enough to wear a jacket (and when you wished you had gloves). Temperatures in Alaska should be comparable with Iceland (google weather records).
I think the lack of reports is because the shroom experts have been there at the wrong time or in the wrong place (if they have searched in this state). Don't count on it's own population (<700000) to find and report them.
I mean, you have found them on both sides of Canada (BC, New Foundland, Nova Scotia, etc.). wouldn't surprise me if the zones are stretching north along the coast line.
The only way to know for sure is to look on the right places at the right time.
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TsalagiSpirit
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Re: Do Liberty Caps grow in Alaska? [Re: knarkkorven]
#10843435 - 08/12/09 01:10 AM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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Maybe I could send some tissue samples to someone for research. I mean with like 700,000 people in such a large area, I doubt Alaska has had any serious mycological studies up to date. Hell, maybe I could send sporeworks an Alaskan strain of Psilocybe Cyanescens! Whatever the case, mushroom season only started not to long ago, I would be very happy to contribute to the mycological community.
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Re: Do Liberty Caps grow in Alaska? [Re: knarkkorven]
#24903863 - 01/10/18 07:48 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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I'm near Valdez Ak I'll look around this summer. I was in one of the snow dumps last year and think I found some liberties. I'll try n post a pic. Could be wrong.
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LincolnCityTripper
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Re: Do Liberty Caps grow in Alaska? [Re: Vdzak]
#24904176 - 01/10/18 09:48 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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definitely not libs wait for a TI to tell you what they are.
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Lucis
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Re: Do Liberty Caps grow in Alaska? [Re: Vdzak]
#24904239 - 01/10/18 10:07 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
Vdzak said: I'm near Valdez Ak I'll look around this summer. I was in one of the snow dumps last year and think I found some liberties. I'll try n post a pic. Could be wrong.
Appear to be some type of psathyrella or panaeolus, I thought pans at first because of zonate bands of color on caps and also how some are cracked.
Would like to see gills better to check for immature spore maturation and white edges, both are also signs of panaeolus.
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Re: Do Liberty Caps grow in Alaska? [Re: Lucis]
#24904669 - 01/11/18 12:56 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Not to sound too harsh but those look nothing like liberty caps. Also, you revised an 8 year old post.
Here is a link to a page that may help: https://www.shroomery.org/8461/Which-psilocybin-mushrooms-grow-wild-in-my-area
Good luck but it doesn't look like much in the way of magic mushrooms grow I in our largest state. Your best bet may be an indoor grow.
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