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tak18
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3 species, one possibly an p. ovoid/caerulipes?
#22256821 - 09/18/15 03:55 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Hey everyone, I just got back from the woods. Located on the east coast of North America. No rain in the past week or so, not expecting much from this trip. My goal was to find some wood-loving psilocybins. Mainly, I'm just trying to gain experience out there. Not really looking to trip off any of my confirmed finds. I know that picking LBMs is a dangerous game especially in the woods. I've been particularly cautious. In a few hours I'll update with any spore print results.
This specimen is the one that I think is either Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata or P. caerulipes. I believe it's in its earlier stages of development (due to its small size) but I wanted to take a sample to find out what it could be. In the picture of it on the log, there's a smaller one growing right next to it. Left the smaller one there, poured some water on the log, marked it with the gps, gonna check again in a couple days. What struck me was the gradient on the cap. Upon closer look, I noticed a light, greenish tinge. The stipe was dark in places. You can see the strange coloration around the cap in the after-picking images. You'll notice that ring isn't there before it was picked.


The second small LBM, honestly I think this could be a galerina. At the time it looked promising. Nonetheless, I'd still like to know what you guys think it is. This one was found under a stump with wood substrate still attached.

I have no idea what the fuck this larger one is. I was walking out of the woods past a police station. That's why I don't have pictures of it in its habitat. I just thought it was a dried leaf but I looked more closely and noticed it was a mushroom. It was found in the grass. I took this because of the dark gills, not really expecting it to be anything special but would still like to know what it is.

Here's a side-by-side of the two LBMs:

Tell me what any of your thoughts are about any of these.
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Re: 3 species, one possibly an p. ovoid/caerulipes? [Re: tak18]
#22256848 - 09/18/15 04:02 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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The first ones (the bluing ones) are probably Psilocybe caerulipes. The second one might be a Marasmius/Gymnopus/Collybioid and the third an Agaricus.
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rhizoRider
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Nice find with the tiny blue foots bro:) Remember that log there is next yr
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Re: 3 species, one possibly an p. ovoid/caerulipes? [Re: rhizoRider]
#22259103 - 09/19/15 06:31 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Yea first ones caerulipes for sure. Nice find! Pretty good considering thats what you sent out to do, usually not that easy! Good stuff! And its late in the year for them. The small one was probably fully mature as well they vary quite a bit in size, immature ones the cap will still be closed or would have just broken the veil. I see there are white pine, hemlock, beech and oak, good forest to be searching, but probably means your not too far north? no matter, congrats!
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tak18
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Re: 3 species, one possibly an p. ovoid/caerulipes? [Re: Roy]
#22262689 - 09/19/15 10:54 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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I went back to the log today and got a couple more. It's funny because I only set out looking for an hour or two and found them at my first stop right next to a trail. Was really surprised how small they are. I can definitely see why my guide says they are often overlooked.
Many sources say that the season goes as late as December, is that not true? I am in southern New England so snow isn't really an issue until after the new year. I plan on checking this log regularly now. I made another post about possibly blue foots but my only photos were when they were dry so I threw them out unfortunately. These were found on another log, hoping I can find it again. This species is actually my first psilocybin found in the wild!
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Re: 3 species, one possibly an p. ovoid/caerulipes? [Re: tak18]
#22270075 - 09/21/15 03:34 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Quote:
tak18 said: I went back to the log today and got a couple more. It's funny because I only set out looking for an hour or two and found them at my first stop right next to a trail. Was really surprised how small they are. I can definitely see why my guide says they are often overlooked.
Many sources say that the season goes as late as December, is that not true? I am in southern New England so snow isn't really an issue until after the new year. I plan on checking this log regularly now. I made another post about possibly blue foots but my only photos were when they were dry so I threw them out unfortunately. These were found on another log, hoping I can find it again. This species is actually my first psilocybin found in the wild!
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Re: 3 species, one possibly an p. ovoid/caerulipes? [Re: relic]
#22271472 - 09/21/15 08:39 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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the gills look a little rusty to me, do you guys see any bruising or how are sure its a bluefoot?
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tak18
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Re: 3 species, one possibly an p. ovoid/caerulipes? [Re: directexperience]
#22271671 - 09/21/15 09:20 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Straight from the Audubon Field Guide: "Gills: attached, close to crowded, narrow; brownish to rust cinnamon" So yea that observation is spot on!
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tak18
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Re: 3 species, one possibly an p. ovoid/caerulipes? [Re: tak18]
#22271682 - 09/21/15 09:22 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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And if you look at the side-by-side of the right mushroom. That blue ring wasn't there before it was picked. That mushroom was the larger of the two that you see in the first pictures. It bruised quite a bit.
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Re: 3 species, one possibly an p. ovoid/caerulipes? [Re: tak18]
#22273153 - 09/22/15 09:16 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Great work! I'm impressed you are finding anything, it has been so dry! Many of my hunts have been extremely unproductive lately in my part of S. NE.
Congrats!
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