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Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide?
    #11184160 - 10/04/09 11:11 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

I live in Pennsylvania, and I am about to buy a mushroom field guide.  Though I am interested in all types of mushrooms, I am especially interested in identifying active ones in my state.  I thing I am going to buy the Audubon society's guide because I hear it is especially good for the east coast and it has good pictures. 

My question is, can somebody who has the book and let me know it if has pictures and/or descriptions of the active mushrooms that grow in PA?

According to Shroomery's page, "Which psilocybin mushrooms grow wild in my area?", the active wild mushrooms in PA are:


Gymnopilus aeruginosus
Gymnopilus junonius
Gymnopilus luteofolius
Gymnopilus luteus
Panaeolus cinctulus
Pluteus salicinus
Psilocybe caerulipes
Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata
Psilocybe semilanceata (very rare)


I am asking these questions because I would hate to order it online, have it arrive, and realize that none of the active species that grow in my area are covered in the book.

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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: dankster]
    #11184202 - 10/04/09 11:20 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

That book has three actives in it from that state. You gotta love it for all the shrooms though, not just the active ones.

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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: dankster]
    #11184340 - 10/04/09 11:58 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

The Audubon will have:

Panaeolus subbalteatus (which the Shroomery lists as Panaeolus cinctulus)
Gymnopilus spectabilis (which the Shroomery lists as Gymnopilus junonius)
Psilocybe caerulipes
Psilocybe semilanceata

We have a few PA hunters here that will be more than glad to help you.  :wink:


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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: Mr. Mushrooms]
    #11186806 - 10/05/09 12:45 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

I don't believe Psilocybe semilanceata grows in PA. I gotsta see that to believe.

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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: dankster]
    #11186824 - 10/05/09 12:47 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

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dankster said:
I am asking these questions because I would hate to order it online, have it arrive, and realize that none of the active species that grow in my area are covered in the book.



At least Panaeolus cinctulus grows everywhere. Even in Pennsylvania.


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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: DannyGlick]
    #11186893 - 10/05/09 12:56 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

From the digging around I've done, it's pretty rare even in NY.  Gotta go way north.  Tbh, I'm a bit perplexed by P. semilanceata's range.

Audubon's a pretty good one; just don't pay too much for it.


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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: IcelandicSojourn]
    #11187156 - 10/05/09 01:46 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

I'm gonna actually try and find some Psilocybe Semilanceata after the first frosts Danny, so if I find any I'll be sure to upload the pics. I live in Northeastern PA btw.

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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: Bretdaniel]
    #11187214 - 10/05/09 01:57 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

I'd love to see some PA libs. :thumbup:

I think I'll hit the sheep pastures during the next few weeks, what the heck.

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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: DannyGlick]
    #11187247 - 10/05/09 02:03 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

Good luck guys. You know I'd love to see 'em too--just a short drive away. :wink:


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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: DannyGlick]
    #11187527 - 10/05/09 02:55 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

Thanks for the help!  I will buy the book online tonight! (unless anyone here has a copy they are looking to sell?)


What would some fellow pennsyltucky folk say are the most commonly found active mushies in the state? I live in north central pa.



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DannyGlick said:
That book has three actives in it from that state. You gotta love it for all the shrooms though, not just the active ones.




Of course! I am excited to start identifying all sorts of interesting fungus.  I just want to make sure I get a guide that has active ones in my area, as well!



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Does anyone know anything about this book?  Is it more detailed for the area than the Audubon guide? 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MZARB8/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0271028912&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1YVMRZEXT98RR650WA7Z

Edited by dankster (10/05/09 03:38 PM)

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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: dankster]
    #11192913 - 10/06/09 11:00 AM (14 years, 5 months ago)

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dankster said:

What would some fellow pennsyltucky folk say are the most commonly found active mushies in the state? I live in north central pa.

Does anyone know anything about this book?  Is it more detailed for the area than the Audubon guide? 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MZARB8/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0271028912&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1YVMRZEXT98RR650WA7Z




You can look for Gymnopilus luteus, Gymnopilus spectabilis, Panaeolus subbalteatus and Psilocybe ovoideocystiata.

That book focuses on the most common mushrooms.  I think the only active it lists is Gymnopilus spectabilis.


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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: Mr. Mushrooms]
    #11194168 - 10/06/09 02:26 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

You can add Psilocybe silvatica to the Pennsylvania list.

Species : Psilocybe sIlvatica
County : Monroe
Host Substrate : Substrate undetermined
Collector : Vilgalys R.  RV 82/286
Herbarium : BPI


As well as Panaeolus fimicola 

Species : Paneolus fimicola
County : Allegheny
Herbarium : CM

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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: HerbBaker]
    #11196296 - 10/06/09 07:52 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

Awesome, I might have to actually look for some Psilocybe silvatica, there are alot of Conifer filled woods around here.

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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: HerbBaker]
    #11196542 - 10/06/09 08:31 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

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warriorsoul said:
You can add Psilocybe silvatica to the Pennsylvania list.

Species : Psilocybe sIlvatica
County : Monroe
Host Substrate : Substrate undetermined
Collector : Vilgalys R.  RV 82/286
Herbarium : BPI


As well as Panaeolus fimicola 

Species : Paneolus fimicola
County : Allegheny
Herbarium : CM




Nice info. I should really check out Mushroom Observer more.

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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: HerbBaker]
    #11196966 - 10/06/09 09:31 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

I forgot about those.  I should mention you can look for any mushroom anywhere.  Just because it hasn't been found doesn't mean it can't be.

I know a guy that found P. baeocystis in Maine.  Can you imagine that?


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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: Mr. Mushrooms]
    #11198902 - 10/07/09 07:08 AM (14 years, 5 months ago)

Pics or it didnt happen.:grin:

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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: HerbBaker]
    #11198980 - 10/07/09 07:44 AM (14 years, 5 months ago)

You should start looking for Gymnopilus species,and Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata.We Pennsylvanians might have a few more weeks of the fall ovoid season left,and Gyms usually fruit till about November,depending on weather.As Mr mushrooms said,Just start checkin everything out,you may find something interesting.


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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: avidpicker]
    #11200424 - 10/07/09 12:47 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

Fall ovoid season, huh?


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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: IcelandicSojourn]
    #11202668 - 10/07/09 06:50 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

Awesome... thanks for all the help!

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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: dankster]
    #11202922 - 10/07/09 07:29 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

Just curious anyone know the bluing intensity on Psilocybe silvatica Wiki states bluing on the cap but should there be some noticed on the stem?


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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: dankster]
    #11202986 - 10/07/09 07:38 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

I found if you go out with only the interest of finding actives you most likely will not find any.

I look at it like this, if you don't learn how to spot or look properly for any kind of mushroom, how are you to expect to find a small number of actives(especially here in PA)? It greatly lowers your chances.

"The Teacher comes when the student is ready". If you believe mycellium has a consciousness(paul stamets sure does:)), then you may find yourself more interested in even the little random things you find.

I used to only go out looking for actives like a year ago and I found slim to nothing. Now I go outside in my yard and get excited to find a lot of Lacrymaria's or go into the woods and admire the strange patterns on Polyporus's :laugh:.

Get a guide though especially if your considering eating wild specimens. Also always take pictures and ask shroomery first. I consider myself a noob hunter, but I've had a lot of fun and am proud to be able to put "faces to names", even if only for a few kinds.

It's a lot of fun to learn and appreciate the nature around :laugh:. I'd suggest growing first(if your primary interest is actives) but in your off time hiking. even though winter is rearing it's head there are plenty of fungii hanging out.

Edited by smaerd (10/07/09 07:42 PM)

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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: smaerd]
    #11203409 - 10/07/09 08:39 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

That's a lot of good ideas, smaerd.  I don't know how it works with everyone, but my experience is like yours.  However I imagine if you hunt cow pastures for cubes in a place known to have them, you don't need much hunting experience to find what you want.  I was never a one species or one kind of species guy.  I'm interested in mushrooms, most mushrooms.  Only a few are boring to me.  I was all kinds of excited because I found some Tubaria today.


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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: Mr. Mushrooms]
    #11203558 - 10/07/09 08:58 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

Yeah I usually get excited too when I find mushrooms I've never seen before, I got Excited the other just finding Amanita Phalloides just because I've never seen em in person.

Most of the time when I go out hunting I'm never looking for actives or expecting to find them if I happen to run across them then I'm happy. The only mushrooms that actually bore me are Bolete's, they are all too plain.

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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: Bretdaniel]
    #11203633 - 10/07/09 09:07 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

I have two styles of hunting, Bret, and both are rewarding.  Sometimes I hunt for a specific mushroom.  I check out habitats focusing only on one mushroom species.  When I find it, it is very rewarding.  Makes me feel like I know what I'm doing.

The only is the Easter Egg approach.  I'm just out to find mushrooms in general, photographing and spore printing most of what I find.  I learn more on those hunts.


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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: Mr. Mushrooms]
    #11205062 - 10/08/09 12:43 AM (14 years, 5 months ago)

I do the same. Works well for me.


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Re: Are the active wild mushrooms that grow in Pennsylvania in Audubon's guide? [Re: HerbBaker]
    #25190085 - 05/07/18 05:36 PM (5 years, 10 months ago)

Hey, that's where I live!

This is my first season looking around here. Did a little in NJ past couple years.

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