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Bongzee
Stranger


Registered: 05/26/14
Posts: 1
Loc: Florida
Last seen: 9 years, 8 months
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Im a noob and hope to start hunting this season. I was wondering what types of psilocybe mushrooms grow in south florida. I know people that find P. Cubensis everywhere but i haven't heard of or seen any other species of psilocybe around here.
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Jondspops
Fool, the Guesser



Registered: 06/09/12
Posts: 286
Loc: FL
Last seen: 3 years, 5 months
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Today's hunt. ''One is the loneliest cuber I have ever found...''
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Cl0ud.9.Warl0ck
Hunter



Registered: 05/17/14
Posts: 484
Loc: South East
Last seen: 8 months, 28 days
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Good harvest! Nice pictures too!!
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MidnightCity
Apache Rose Peacock


Registered: 08/12/12
Posts: 4,053
Loc: Florida
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Awesome finds Jondspops, thanks for sharing!
Those two posts are a great representation of the mushrooms and wildlife that are common in Florida - I look forward to seeing more of what you come across this season!
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chaka333
mountain grunt.


Registered: 07/16/12
Posts: 1,097
Loc: on a hill in a pasture.
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Re: what to do with ps. Cube spore prints [Re: MidnightCity]
#20048318 - 05/27/14 06:35 PM (9 years, 8 months ago) |
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Man I want to see wild tortoises and milk snakes! You Floridians have it made.
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Jondspops
Fool, the Guesser



Registered: 06/09/12
Posts: 286
Loc: FL
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Re: what to do with ps. Cube spore prints [Re: chaka333]
#20048656 - 05/27/14 07:50 PM (9 years, 8 months ago) |
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From my sunset hunt...better location.

For the newbs all Ps. Cubensis except the one coprinus sp I believe. And a sandhill crane.
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Jondspops
Fool, the Guesser



Registered: 06/09/12
Posts: 286
Loc: FL
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Re: I'm new to Florida. What do I do??? [Re: Jondspops]
#20048724 - 05/27/14 08:11 PM (9 years, 8 months ago) |
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So a lot of beginner Florida hunters have been asking the basics so here is a quick overview on how to find active mushrooms in Florida. One - you are lucky. This is the easiest place in the country to procure what you are after. First scope out some bovine pastures in your neck of the woods. Use google earth to help or just drive around. Look for spots with a good place to park your car or bike within walking distance. This could be on the backside of a field or a local park or store etc. Meanwhile go to the main hunting and ID page and make sure you know what species you are looking for in your state. (Top sticky threads). Ok you know what you are looking for. (Stick with cubensis, it's easy to learn) You have a place in mind. Get the balls to go there and check it out. Look for any species growing directly on dung. Poke around. Check in the tall grass and in the shade. If you see anything growing on dung you know this is a spot to come back to. Right now you might not find a ton of actives but any dung loving species is a good sign that your favorite will soon appear. If you see nothing growing on dung, this might not be the best location. Don't mess with the patties. Look, don't touch. Keep going back. As it gets more humid and stays between 65 and 85 degrees things will pop. Don't expect to see tons of stuff covering everything. You have to be patient and deliberate in your search sometimes. Be observant. Take pictures. Get habitat shots, cap, stem, base, gills. Use scissors or some device to sever the stem. Don't yank it out and damage the mycelium. Make a spore print. Place the cap on a piece of paper or foil and let it sit for a day. Then take a pic of what came out of the cap. Bring the pics here and post in the main hunting/ID thread with a proper id request. The TIs will take a look and tell you what you found. With any luck you'll be moving over to the experience threads to figure out what to do with them... Be careful. Have fun.
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Edited by Jondspops (05/27/14 08:18 PM)
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Jondspops
Fool, the Guesser



Registered: 06/09/12
Posts: 286
Loc: FL
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Re: what to do with ps. Cube spore prints [Re: chaka333]
#20048763 - 05/27/14 08:20 PM (9 years, 8 months ago) |
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Cl0ud.9.Warl0ck said: Good harvest! Nice pictures too!!
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MidnightCity said: Awesome finds Jondspops, thanks for sharing!
Those two posts are a great representation of the mushrooms and wildlife that are common in Florida - I look forward to seeing more of what you come across this season! 
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chaka333 said: Man I want to see wild tortoises and milk snakes! You Floridians have it made.
Thanks guys!! All for the love of the shroom(ery)
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DiscoBiscuitsTrip


Registered: 06/05/10
Posts: 1,426
Loc: FL
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Re: what to do with ps. Cube spore prints [Re: Jondspops]
#20050942 - 05/28/14 10:38 AM (9 years, 8 months ago) |
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HAHA yes this thread is going to be good soon. I'm going to go out to my spot sometime this week, I have to hunt at night though which sucks otherwise id get lots of sweet pics.
Also is it possible to ruin a field? When i first found my field it was pretty fruitful, i feel the more i go the less i find, but this also could be due to weather.
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Edited by DiscoBiscuitsTrip (05/28/14 10:54 AM)
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rainydaytrips
Mushroom Muncher


Registered: 05/04/14
Posts: 4
Loc: Florida
Last seen: 9 years, 8 months
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Yes DiscoBiscuitsTrip you can ruin a field, thats why Jondspops was saying bring scissors and don't flip the patties, if you damage the mycelium (basically mushroom roots) bad enough it can cause the mycelium to no longer fruit, meaning no more mushrooms for a while, and if a field is damaged badly it can take up to a year, even longer, for it to start producing again
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Edited by rainydaytrips (05/28/14 04:58 PM)
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DiscoBiscuitsTrip


Registered: 06/05/10
Posts: 1,426
Loc: FL
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Re: what to do with ps. Cube spore prints [Re: rainydaytrips]
#20052782 - 05/28/14 06:36 PM (9 years, 8 months ago) |
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I usually just snap them off, and they still release there spores. I also always walk around with one in my hand to spread spores. I might just go out tonight I cant stop thinking about it haha, I've just never been to my field alone so Im kind of hesitant. It hasn't rained but I know my field is flooded cause I went a little while ago but the humidity was way to low and I was with some people that had bad vibes, humidity is looking a little better and have had some hot days so I might just say fuck it.
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Edited by DiscoBiscuitsTrip (05/28/14 06:41 PM)
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DiscoBiscuitsTrip


Registered: 06/05/10
Posts: 1,426
Loc: FL
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I was definitely being overly optimistic tonight, field was dry as shit. I brought home a decent amount of white cow patties though . just threw it all in a container and added a bunch of water hopefully some cubes will start poppin had some really small white mushies on one of the patties.
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governmentname
Shining One, Morning Star



Registered: 05/21/14
Posts: 106
Loc: Del Boca Vista
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Re: **THE OFFICIAL FLORIDA MUSHROOM SEASON THREAD 2014** [Re: MidnightCity]
#20054110 - 05/29/14 12:03 AM (9 years, 8 months ago) |
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maynardjameskeenan
The white stipes



Registered: 11/11/10
Posts: 16,391
Loc: 'Merica
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Re: **THE OFFICIAL FLORIDA MUSHROOM SEASON THREAD 2014** [Re: governmentname]
#20054115 - 05/29/14 12:04 AM (9 years, 8 months ago) |
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The inactive is probably Panaeolus papilionaceus
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chaka333
mountain grunt.


Registered: 07/16/12
Posts: 1,097
Loc: on a hill in a pasture.
Last seen: 5 months, 14 days
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Re: **THE OFFICIAL FLORIDA MUSHROOM SEASON THREAD 2014** [Re: maynardjameskeenan]
#20054138 - 05/29/14 12:15 AM (9 years, 8 months ago) |
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Looks sort of like a cube on the grid paper, but why tear the stem up like that? I've never washed my mushrooms. Just dry them quickly and properly and the bugs will take off.
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governmentname
Shining One, Morning Star



Registered: 05/21/14
Posts: 106
Loc: Del Boca Vista
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Re: **THE OFFICIAL FLORIDA MUSHROOM SEASON THREAD 2014** [Re: chaka333]
#20054193 - 05/29/14 12:35 AM (9 years, 8 months ago) |
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chaka333
mountain grunt.


Registered: 07/16/12
Posts: 1,097
Loc: on a hill in a pasture.
Last seen: 5 months, 14 days
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Re: **THE OFFICIAL FLORIDA MUSHROOM SEASON THREAD 2014** [Re: governmentname]
#20054208 - 05/29/14 12:40 AM (9 years, 8 months ago) |
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Long sleeves and pants are a must when the skeeters get bad. Get some good boots too cuz you Florida folk got snakes out the ass. Usually the stem will bruise where you cut it so no need to split it in half. Good luck on your future hunts!
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DiscoBiscuitsTrip


Registered: 06/05/10
Posts: 1,426
Loc: FL
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Re: **THE OFFICIAL FLORIDA MUSHROOM SEASON THREAD 2014** [Re: chaka333]
#20054260 - 05/29/14 12:57 AM (9 years, 8 months ago) |
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I have some sweet waterproof boots i wear when i go hunting now, and for the bugs i wear patchouli oil. It actually seems to work i didn't get bit at all tonight but I am also more north.
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chaka333
mountain grunt.


Registered: 07/16/12
Posts: 1,097
Loc: on a hill in a pasture.
Last seen: 5 months, 14 days
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Re: **THE OFFICIAL FLORIDA MUSHROOM SEASON THREAD 2014** [Re: DiscoBiscuitsTrip]
#20054310 - 05/29/14 01:28 AM (9 years, 8 months ago) |
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I'm still waiting on the season to start up here in northern bama so you're doing better than me lol. Have fun bud.
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governmentname
Shining One, Morning Star



Registered: 05/21/14
Posts: 106
Loc: Del Boca Vista
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Re: **THE OFFICIAL FLORIDA MUSHROOM SEASON THREAD 2014** [Re: MidnightCity]
#20054343 - 05/29/14 01:43 AM (9 years, 8 months ago) |
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