PsiloSubNaut
Bluelight Crew
This thread is a continuation of Mushroom Season 2010, which was one of the most viewed threads In Australian drug discussion last year.
Although the season for the southern psilocybe mushroom (psilocybe subaeruginosa) is still several months away, the northern season is alive and Kicking. There have been many reports of hunters finding decent amounts of both Psilocybe cubensis ('cubes')and Panaeolus cyanescens ('cyans' AKA Copelandia cyanescens) from northern NSW/Qld. Both of the northern psilocybes can also be found in parts of the NT and northern WA.
The northern species are dung lovers and tend to be found during the wet summer months in northern NSW and many parts of Qld. They are commonly found growing from cow dung, but they can grow on several other animal feces. The best time to hunt for these species is during summer (wet season) a few days after decent rain.
Psilocybe cubensis
Panaeolus cyanescens
In southern Australia, we get a cold climate, wood loving species that generally fruits from mid autumn and into early winter. Psilocybe subaeruginosa (subs) can be found growing on decaying plant matter (namely pine and eucalyptus) in both garden beds and forests throughout Vic, ACT, Tas, southern SA, southern WA and southern to mid NSW.
The season peaks from mid May through July, but they have been found as late as September (sometimes even later) with the right weather conditions.
The further west you are located, the later the season starts. If you are in WA, I would not bother to hunt before late May and it is common to not see subs before early-mid June.
Last years high rainfall (double the average in some places) saw a bumper season for subs. It was also the earliest myself and many friends had ever picked them. First finds were in late march, which is roughly 4-6 weeks earlier than usual. First finds for Vic, Tas and ACT tend to be late April/early May. SA tends to kick off in late May/June. WA season normally starts between June and July. Depending on weather conditions, the season will generally last from 6-12 weeks. The severe frosts of mid to late winter usually bring an end to the season.
Psilocybe subaeruginosa
Only ever take what you need. I also recommend not removing more than 50% of the mushrooms in one patch. The remaining mushrooms can spore up and keep your patch fruiting well for future seasons. Always cut the mushroom at the base of the stem so as not to remove any of the mycelium.
NO MUSHROOM IDENTIFICATION IN THIS THREAD (visit www.shroomery.org for I.D's)
NO GIVING OUT HUNTING LOCATIONS
Respect nature
Respect your body
Respect the mushroom spirit
DO NOT HUNT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY! I know farmers/wood chipped garden bed property owners who are fed up with randoms entering their property in search of mushrooms.There are plenty of parks and forests to search in and you don't need to be seen/caught trespassing with bags full of illegal fungi.
I will do my best to answer questions and dispel the myths of the mystical mushrooms.
Happy hunting in 2011 bluelighters
Although the season for the southern psilocybe mushroom (psilocybe subaeruginosa) is still several months away, the northern season is alive and Kicking. There have been many reports of hunters finding decent amounts of both Psilocybe cubensis ('cubes')and Panaeolus cyanescens ('cyans' AKA Copelandia cyanescens) from northern NSW/Qld. Both of the northern psilocybes can also be found in parts of the NT and northern WA.
The northern species are dung lovers and tend to be found during the wet summer months in northern NSW and many parts of Qld. They are commonly found growing from cow dung, but they can grow on several other animal feces. The best time to hunt for these species is during summer (wet season) a few days after decent rain.
Psilocybe cubensis
Panaeolus cyanescens
In southern Australia, we get a cold climate, wood loving species that generally fruits from mid autumn and into early winter. Psilocybe subaeruginosa (subs) can be found growing on decaying plant matter (namely pine and eucalyptus) in both garden beds and forests throughout Vic, ACT, Tas, southern SA, southern WA and southern to mid NSW.
The season peaks from mid May through July, but they have been found as late as September (sometimes even later) with the right weather conditions.
The further west you are located, the later the season starts. If you are in WA, I would not bother to hunt before late May and it is common to not see subs before early-mid June.
Last years high rainfall (double the average in some places) saw a bumper season for subs. It was also the earliest myself and many friends had ever picked them. First finds were in late march, which is roughly 4-6 weeks earlier than usual. First finds for Vic, Tas and ACT tend to be late April/early May. SA tends to kick off in late May/June. WA season normally starts between June and July. Depending on weather conditions, the season will generally last from 6-12 weeks. The severe frosts of mid to late winter usually bring an end to the season.
Psilocybe subaeruginosa
Only ever take what you need. I also recommend not removing more than 50% of the mushrooms in one patch. The remaining mushrooms can spore up and keep your patch fruiting well for future seasons. Always cut the mushroom at the base of the stem so as not to remove any of the mycelium.
NO MUSHROOM IDENTIFICATION IN THIS THREAD (visit www.shroomery.org for I.D's)
NO GIVING OUT HUNTING LOCATIONS
Respect nature
Respect your body
Respect the mushroom spirit
DO NOT HUNT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY! I know farmers/wood chipped garden bed property owners who are fed up with randoms entering their property in search of mushrooms.There are plenty of parks and forests to search in and you don't need to be seen/caught trespassing with bags full of illegal fungi.
I will do my best to answer questions and dispel the myths of the mystical mushrooms.
Happy hunting in 2011 bluelighters
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