lovvingcubies said:

hey but arent those really thick ones frmo the winter of 05 from a fella neorx? or somthing like that ? i love the way texas cubes look

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Ice House Shaman said:

YESSUP- I have always admired your postings and outstanding photos your contributions to the shroomery are appreciated. I normally never respond to this thread being from the PNW, but I am an avid reader. I am going to take a shot at this one.
IMHO I believe it is linked to the vegetation that surrounds it and that vegetation's influence on the light and the air exchange or ventilation around it. The fruiting body is the reproductive organ of the mycelia colony, correct? If that is in fact true, the summer fruits grow in the forest or shaded areas because of the need for protection from the intense afternoon heat, because of where they grow the fruit has adapted, (grown taller), in an attempt to ensure its survival by dispersing its spores at a higher altitude where they can be more effectively spread out around the area by the little wind there is in the summer, so... less wind + protected by more vegetation = longer, thinner stem.
The winter fruits are out in the open, they don't need to grow as tall to disperse their spores. The winter winds and water run off from the heavy rains do a good job of that. Less vegetation being in the open+higher winds in the winter = shorter, thicker stem.
The difference in color is a light/heat issue. Winter is colder with less light. Darker colors of the winter caps act to absorb more light which equates to warmth necessary for the developing fruiting body.
Summer is warmer with allot more light. White or light colors reflect sunlight this helps the fruiting body stay cool and hydrated.
Though most of our actives in the PNW grow only in the winter, I have seen this happen with Ps Semilanceata here in the PNW. The stems are almost always longer and thinner when they are found in and around clumps of tall grass. When they are found in shorter pasture grass the stems are just long enough to get the cap above the grass. This height variation is IMHO is to facilitate propagation.
OK, like most of my posts, long winded... but thats it IMHO. Whats your theory?

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Man you took the words straight from my mouth.

I have dicked with plants for many years.. (Tropicals,Succulents,Perennials,Annuals,ect.ect)

So I have seen the Summer and Winter trends that my plants display.
I totally associated that with my findings from Mushroom Hunting.
At first I was even entertaining the idea of two separate strains of Cubensis..
The more soft and colorful Summer Strain and then the Low Growing Thick Winter strain..
But the more I thought about it the more I leaned towards the Mycelium was just adapting to the cold and forming its fruit to withstand the elements..
But I like your answer better
You need to post more often

fromga2wa said:

bump

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bumping a 4 year old thread