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user1837483975


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wenshu said: I found a fairly large number of what I thought might be P. aucklandii in a pine forest today. They certainly look like the pics I've seen posted but I can't see any obvious blueing and I'm too scared to touch them in case the're poisonous - any ideas what I might be looking at?
Sorry I don't have a digital camera and my phone won't take good pics so can't post any visuals.
You can still touch them even if they are poisonous. Apparently it's also perfectly safe to taste a small amount of any mushroom as long as you don't swallow (wouldn't necessarily recommend it though).
Um, Canberra, do explain how exactly tasting a unknown mushroom would help to clearly identify it?
I didn't say anything about identification, I was just reassuring him that simply touching a poisonous mushroom isn't dangerous.
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Re: Fresh Subaeruginosa pins [Re: Miss Match]
#14335697 - 04/22/11 10:10 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Miss Match: More pics????
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Method_Man
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how long is this season? [Re: nickc]
#14336226 - 04/22/11 11:48 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Hi guys, I have just started hunting last week. I have been noticing all kinds of mushrooms popping up over my property the last 3 or 4 weeks. mainly amanita muscaria, alot of them are looking old and yellow now though. how much longer can i expect to see new ones coming up roughly? am in the lower north island.
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haunted


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Finds from Neighbourhood Walk [Re: Method_Man] 1
#14336272 - 04/23/11 12:03 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Just thought I'd share a few pics from a neighbourhood walk I took today
Gymnopilus junonius

Psilocybe subaeruginosa

Psilocybe weraroa

All these next weraroa have been growing in an area exposed to the sun, seems to make them grow with brown caps instead of the regular pale blue
Pins

This one's cap was opening slightly

Pretty interesting seeing the variation in weraroa from a single patch!
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wenshu


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Hahaha. Don't worry I'm very careful about what I put in my mouth. And so disappointed because I thought I'd found a goldmine.
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dubsideofthemoon
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Re: Finds from Neighbourhood Walk [Re: haunted]
#14337038 - 04/23/11 03:57 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Is Gymnopilus junonius active in nz? i remember reading somewhere that it is in aussie but not nz but can no longer find it
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ouijah


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Re: Finds from Neighbourhood Walk [Re: haunted]
#14337045 - 04/23/11 04:13 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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user1837483975


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dubsideofthemoon said: Is Gymnopilus junonius active in nz? i remember reading somewhere that it is in aussie but not nz but can no longer find it
I have always heard that g. junonius is inactive in Aus.
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woodchip
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From reading Stamets, these have active subspecies in some areas. But the concept of G. junonius (spectabilis) probably covers a bunch of similar looking different species, some of which are active.
Also apparently have some compounds like those in kava, I suppose these are kind of sedative/tranquilisers, might combine well!
But also heard are extremely bitter/inedible. But for many people this may not be a major problem...
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haunted


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Re: Finds from Neighbourhood Walk [Re: woodchip]
#14339930 - 04/23/11 06:25 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Is Gymnopilus junonius active in nz?
A friend of mine has definitely felt effects from them in New Zealand. He consumed them by way of a concentrated tea.
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woodchip
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Re: Finds from Neighbourhood Walk [Re: haunted]
#14340028 - 04/23/11 06:53 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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I noticed a lot around recently on some large tree stumps where they make spectacular growth. But have also seen something the same or similar that seems to grow in fields or near plants where there are no stumps. I did not notice any bluing with them but have not really looked at them much.
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wenshu


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Re: Finds from Neighbourhood Walk [Re: woodchip]
#14340122 - 04/23/11 07:15 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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I went out yesterday and found a whole heap in a public park but didn't give them a second glance because I had no idea they might be active.
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woodchip
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Re: Finds from Neighbourhood Walk [Re: wenshu]
#14340191 - 04/23/11 07:29 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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There will also be some very poisonous ones on stumps too eg Gallerina. Probably some toxic lookalikes to Gymnopilus also?.. anyone?
Saw what I took to be Gallerina lately growing in a typical spot where goldtops should be. The tiny,real baby pins looked a lot like the smallest goldtop ones before you can see the white stem. The mature mushroom was quite small, reddish/rusty brown, pretty much same colour all over including gills and a small ring on the stem.
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Re: Finds from Neighbourhood Walk [Re: woodchip]
#14341564 - 04/24/11 12:29 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Hi guys went for a walk today and found these:


Pretty sure the two on the left are little weraroa, not sure about the two on the right. Thought they might be weraroa too, but they seem kinda dried out- they're a little yellowish. One was still connected to the ground but the other was lying nearby...what do you guys think? Quick reply would be appreciated!!
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Jimjimtwotwo



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Re: Finds from Neighbourhood Walk [Re: braaaaains]
#14341657 - 04/24/11 12:55 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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they all look like weraroa to me. but i would wait for ti to confirm
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haunted


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Wellington Psilocybe semilanceata [Re: Jimjimtwotwo]
#14342001 - 04/24/11 03:05 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Hi all, more pics from a foray of sorts today
Psilocybe semilanceata

Psilocybe weraroa
This mushroom was barely poking above the surface of the ground. In the second photo I have removed the dirt to show the root/stem.

Weraroa virescens
A Ps. weraroa look-alike
 Amanita muscaria
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xthrx
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Re: Wellington Psilocybe semilanceata [Re: haunted]
#14345635 - 04/24/11 09:04 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Went for first proper hunt today. Haul total is 5 trays full in the dehydrator of beautiful subs 
Pics to come.
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dubsideofthemoon
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Re: Wellington Psilocybe semilanceata [Re: haunted]
#14345830 - 04/24/11 09:37 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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You're pics make me want to live in Wellington haunted
I checked the subseco patch i found last year today and its wayyyy bigger, pins everywhere! I have a feeling this seasons gonna be a good one for subsecs
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unam sanctum



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Hey everybody just wanted to say what's up to NZ, I lived in Christchurch from 97 to 00 and I wish I was back there everyday. Looks like you guys are having a great season and some sweet finds, hope it keeps on keeping!
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Re: Wellington Psilocybe semilanceata [Re: unam sanctum]
#14346135 - 04/24/11 10:18 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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