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There's over 100 species of hallucinogenic mushrooms in the US. They fall into about 5-6 genera;
Psilocybe - now only contains active mushrooms. They have moved everything that isn't active out of Psilocybe
Panaeolus- contains active and non active species. Mostly found in livestock fields but occasionally are found in newly laid sod in housing projects and one group grows from grass thatch. Some reserve the genus name Copelandia for the potent species of Panaeolus-.
Gymnooilus - usually from dead standing or fallen trees. Mostly orangish all over. Orange cap orange stem orange gills orange spores. Sometimes more ruddy. Active and non active species exist and are often difficult and cryptic to separate. Across the board bitter and unpalatable.
Conocybe has 2 species that are active in the US. They are small and grow on lawns or forest floors
Pluteus has at least one active species in NA. On wood, white -pink gills. Free from stem brownish cap.dear shield mushrooms is the common name.
There's a hallucinogenic fungus that parasitizes cicada carcasses.
Inocybe is said to have several active species but other Inocybe sp. Are poisonous and separating them is difficult
I did not know there were over 100... wow.. where are they, lol?
Mushroom hunting/identifying would be a wonderful skill to have, seems pretty daunting though. I don't think I would ever feel confident enough to safely identify and consume myself. Seems like another pursuit of a lifetime I will only scratch the surface of, if I even attempt to try.
I think the hallucinogenic ones they try to sweep under the rug and label them as poisonous and what not to deter people... at least most identifying information seems to take this approach. I'd probably be more interested in being able to identify them from a survivalist standpoint. Which ones would be used as food? Which others have not edible use? Etc. I would love to have someone like you to go talk walks in the woods with to be able to help school me. Maybe I'll check into a guide someday. I assume that is what you did once upon a time?
I did not know there were over 100... wow.. where are they, lol?
Mushroom hunting/identifying would be a wonderful skill to have, seems pretty daunting though. I don't think I would ever feel confident enough to safely identify and consume myself. Seems like another pursuit of a lifetime I will only scratch the surface of, if I even attempt to try.
I think the hallucinogenic ones they try to sweep under the rug and label them as poisonous and what not to deter people... at least most identifying information seems to take this approach. I'd probably be more interested in being able to identify them from a survivalist standpoint. Which ones would be used as food? Which others have not edible use? Etc. I would love to have someone like you to go talk walks in the woods with to be able to help school me. Maybe I'll check into a guide someday. I assume that is what you did once upon a time?
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