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ratshit
mister
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'Shroom gathering in South Africa ... Western Cape
#10325671 - 05/12/09 03:49 AM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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Howzit Bru's & Chinas /ratshit waves to all South Africans ...
I'm looking for any advice or guidance about local 'shroom gathering around Cape Town.
On occasional walks through Newlands forest, I've seen all sorts of funghi growing on the ground and on trees - both living and dead - from the ordinary stem/capped sorts, to exotic fans.
I figure that local conditions some-where, some-time must be just perfect for some psi' shrooms, and am keen to do some learning if anyone can share some personal knowledge or point me towards any useful links or print references.
Also, by any chance, has anyone come across a local mushroom gathering 'club' or 'fraternity' that go rambling and hunting for "general edibles" - I reckon a good option is to get to know some of the old-timers who have the 1st hand knowledge in their heads.
From my initial research, these are the indigenous species:
* Panaeolus semiovatus var. phalaenarum - reportedly found near Cape Town in cow dung by a shroomery.org member * Psilocybe Cubensis 'African Transkei' - does this occur further down South ? * Psilocybe Cubensis Natalensis - reportedly found on a college campus in Natal - (UKN-Pmb or UKN-Dbn I'm guessing) - again does this occur further down South ?
And also: * Papilionaceus * Amanita - but I've heard the high is different & not to everone's enjoyment ... anyone care to explain more about that ?
^ Additions to, or comments about the above would be greatly appreciated ^
As well as general answers to:
- when is our local natural outdoor season - what months
- what are the conditions to look out for - what prevailing weather circumstances
I could also ask for suggestions on where to look, but the sensible voice in my head tells me that people are unlikely to publicly invite a herd of tripping elephants to trample and raid their divine foodstuff patch ...
So instead I'll ask in general what sort of places or under which sorts of location conditions should I be exploring for greatest chance of a decent find.
Of course the answer to that one could vary from species to species - so any specific species/habitat combinations would be champion.
Thanks & eyrie Rich
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dr_harrybush
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Registered: 09/08/09
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Re: 'Shroom gathering in South Africa ... Western Cape [Re: ratshit]
#11607200 - 12/07/09 10:04 PM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Ill read up on this
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cptguy
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Registered: 01/14/10
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Re: 'Shroom gathering in South Africa ... Western Cape [Re: ratshit]
#11826377 - 01/14/10 12:14 AM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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I would also love some info on the local fungi found in areas like Newlands forest...I go walking there a lot and always see a wide variety of shrooms....I wish I knew an expert who could identify them.
I have checked out the local books, but most of the time I am clueless when I see the mushrooms in the wild
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