How do I know if I have Ovoideocystidiata?

During youth, the cap is usually highly convex and dark brown/black (the stem is white). During maturity, the entire mushroom becomes light-brown (cinnamon-brown when moist and light-beige when dry). Mature specimens often naturally exhibit blue-greenish bruising, and old, dried-out specimens are usually all black.

Where is the panaeolus Cinctulus found?

Habitat and formation Panaeolus cinctulus is a cosmopolitan species that grows solitary to gregarious to cespitose (densely clumped) on compost piles, well-fertilized lawns and gardens, and, rarely, directly on horse dung. It grows from Spring to Fall seasons. It grows abundantly after rain.

Is the Psilocybe caerulipes the same as the ovoid mushroom?

Psilocybe Ovoideocystidiata Look-Alikes Psilocybe caerulipes is very similar to Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata with the same level of potency and they have the same shape; for this reason, both have been nicknamed ‘blue-foot’.

How big does a Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata grow?

The two mushrooms are only discerned by their relative size and when they are found: the cap of P. ovoideocystidiata grows larger to 5 cm and fruits from April to June, sometimes as late as November. P. ovoideocystidiata is primarily defined by a membranous ring, or “annulus”, usually found halfway up the stipe.

How is Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata related to Stuntzae?

Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata is a psilocybin mushroom in the section Stuntzae, having psilocybin and/or psilocin as main active compounds. It is closely related to P. subaeruginascens from Java, P. septentrionalis from Japan, and P. wayanadensis from India.

Why is Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata called the blue foot?

It is usually confused with P. caerulipes, as they share a similar potency and overall shape. The lack of differentiating features has led to these two species sharing the nickname “blue-foot” in the areas where they are found. Both species contain moderate psilocybin, trace amounts of baeocystin, and sometimes contain psilocin.