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shroomsterbruh
Discoverer: Zimbabwe P. Cubensis

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I think I found P. Cubensis in ZIMBABWE! ID PLS 8
#25047872 - 03/08/18 05:02 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Hi guys,
I'm an Aussie currently working in Zimbabwe.
On a bush walk this morning I came across what I'm pretty sure is P. Cubensis.. please confirm anyone if you can!
Found at 1500m above sea level in African bush.
I believe this is a very rare find if they're actually P. Cubs as I can't find ANY documentation on magic mushrooms ever being found here.
-------------------- Discoverer of the first ever documented occurrence of P. Cubensis in Zimbabwe. https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/25047872
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Tangich


Registered: 10/28/09
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Re: I think I found P. Cubensis in ZIMBABWE! ID PLS [Re: shroomsterbruh] 1
#25047875 - 03/08/18 05:05 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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It is P. cubensis! PLEASE take a spore print on foil and send it to a good cultivator from this site! Zimbabwe strain sounds awesome!
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bloodycarcass
Stranger Danger



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Re: I think I found P. Cubensis in ZIMBABWE! ID PLS [Re: Tangich]
#25047879 - 03/08/18 05:10 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Ps. Cubensis  Nice find
-------------------- Back at it like a crack addict, with asthmatic lung disease
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Doc9151
Mycologist



Registered: 02/23/17
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Re: I think I found P. Cubensis in ZIMBABWE! ID PLS [Re: bloodycarcass]
#25047887 - 03/08/18 05:21 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Definitely cubensis, I would love to do spore microscopy and cultivate them if your interested in sending a print. You should also post this find on www.mushroomobserver.org
Africa is severely under represented in mycology, especially actives. Please help change this. Thank you.
Edit: web address correction, tks Anglerfish.
Edited by Doc9151 (03/08/18 06:22 AM)
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Leftfield420
bong toker



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Re: I think I found P. Cubensis in ZIMBABWE! ID PLS [Re: Doc9151]
#25047936 - 03/08/18 06:16 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Awesome find!
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Anglerfish
hearing things



Registered: 09/08/10
Posts: 18,643
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Re: I think I found P. Cubensis in ZIMBABWE! ID PLS [Re: shroomsterbruh]
#25047938 - 03/08/18 06:16 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Great find! 
Perhaps you can upload it to www.mushroomobserver.org?
And please keep looking for more of these, too.
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wushroow


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Re: I think I found P. Cubensis in ZIMBABWE! ID PLS [Re: Anglerfish]
#25048002 - 03/08/18 07:29 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Alan Rockefeller
Mycologist

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Re: I think I found P. Cubensis in ZIMBABWE! ID PLS [Re: wushroow] 2
#25048061 - 03/08/18 08:22 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Nice find, this is the first reported occurrence of a psilocybin mushroom in Zimbabwe.
I added it to the official list: https://www.shroomery.org/8461/Which-psilocybin-mushrooms-grow-wild-in-my-area
See if you can find more species, there are a lot of undiscovered things in Africa.
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dracolusus
Eternal Noob



Registered: 01/22/16
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Re: I think I found P. Cubensis in ZIMBABWE! ID PLS [Re: Alan Rockefeller]
#25048069 - 03/08/18 08:28 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Awesome find man. Please tell me you you took prints?
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Doc9151
Mycologist



Registered: 02/23/17
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Re: I think I found P. Cubensis in ZIMBABWE! ID PLS [Re: dracolusus]
#25048106 - 03/08/18 09:01 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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How about that, you made history.
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  Psilocybe cubensis data collection thread. please help with this project if you hunt wild cubensis. https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=26513593&page=0&vc=1#26513593
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MushiNoob



Registered: 01/06/18
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Re: I think I found P. Cubensis in ZIMBABWE! ID PLS [Re: Doc9151]
#25048252 - 03/08/18 10:42 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Awesome!
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Pastywhyte
Say hello to my little friend



Registered: 09/15/12
Posts: 37,808
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Re: I think I found P. Cubensis in ZIMBABWE! ID PLS [Re: MushiNoob]
#25048488 - 03/08/18 12:13 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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This is freaking cool. It could potentially be a very interesting one to try and domesticate if for no other reason than its never been found there before. I sure hope a print makes its way to someone competent (so not me ).
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Doc9151
Mycologist



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Re: I think I found P. Cubensis in ZIMBABWE! ID PLS [Re: Pastywhyte]
#25049009 - 03/08/18 01:00 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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I'm not incompetent, but in my opinion Bodisattaa or even hamloaf would be more qualified for the cultivation part but I can definitely do the microscopy. I'm a pretty competent cultivator but those 2 are better than I am at that part.
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  Psilocybe cubensis data collection thread. please help with this project if you hunt wild cubensis. https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=26513593&page=0&vc=1#26513593
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Pastywhyte
Say hello to my little friend



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Re: I think I found P. Cubensis in ZIMBABWE! ID PLS [Re: Doc9151]
#25049012 - 03/08/18 01:03 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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There are dozens of people that could be up to the challenge. I would just want someone who had enough time on their hands to do it justice. Otherwise I would beg for a part of a print myself.
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Byrain

Registered: 01/07/10
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Re: I think I found P. Cubensis in ZIMBABWE! ID PLS [Re: Doc9151]
#25049013 - 03/08/18 01:03 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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I think someone should sequence these.
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UnsungHero
Endure & Persist


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Re: I think I found P. Cubensis in ZIMBABWE! ID PLS [Re: Byrain]
#25049018 - 03/08/18 01:07 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Nice find, congrats!
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Anglerfish
hearing things



Registered: 09/08/10
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Re: I think I found P. Cubensis in ZIMBABWE! ID PLS [Re: Byrain]
#25049187 - 03/08/18 02:22 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
Byrain said: I think someone should sequence these. 
Just being curious - do you expect anything else than P. cubensis?
But I agree. It should be documented none the less.
And if we could get some in situ shots of an eventual new find, that would be gorgeous.
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mobydickofdopeness
Stranger

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Re: I think I found P. Cubensis in ZIMBABWE! ID PLS [Re: Anglerfish]
#25049619 - 03/08/18 02:47 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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They're beauties! Shrooming in the African wilderness must be incredible.
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Doc9151
Mycologist



Registered: 02/23/17
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Loc: Gulf Coast USA
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Re: I think I found P. Cubensis in ZIMBABWE! ID PLS [Re: Anglerfish]
#25049624 - 03/08/18 02:51 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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I dont think sequencing would do anything, but I would like to measure the spores, basidia and other taxonomic features.
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  Psilocybe cubensis data collection thread. please help with this project if you hunt wild cubensis. https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=26513593&page=0&vc=1#26513593
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Alan Rockefeller
Mycologist

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Re: I think I found P. Cubensis in ZIMBABWE! ID PLS [Re: Byrain] 1
#25049850 - 03/08/18 04:09 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
Byrain said: I think someone should sequence these. 
Yes.
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