Psilocybe germanica: new species discovered!

[teotenakeltje]

Talk about exciting news!! This mushroom was discovered last Fall in Germany. Check out the link below:

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/dta.1795/pdf

 

[Swarupa]

Very interesting, makes me wanna head to Germany and get picking

 

[nemesauce]

Thanks for sharing this teotenakeltje!

I find the absence of psilocin interesting, is that an uncommon trait for a psilocybe mushroom?

 

[teotenakeltje]

you're very welcome!
I was rather surprised to notice that this hadn't been posted here earlier, I think it's quite the news honestly!
The absensce of psilocin is not uncommon, liberty caps are also known to contain almost no psilocin. These mushrooms can be stored for a much longer time then others which are high in psilocin (panaeolus cyanescens for instance), since psilocybin is a much more stable molecule.

 

[nemesauce]

You know, I'm really feeling the pull towards mycology and learning/practical applications, not just entheogenic mushrooms but also edible and medicinal species as well, that and I feel really engaged talking to other members about it.

Looks like I have a lot of reading to do, I'm looking to start off with books by Paul Stamets and go from there. Again, thanks for sharing

 

[TurkeyRanch]

This is very cool, a new wood lover, and quite a potent one too. Plus they look very distinct from other common wood lovers, which is a plus. Thanks for posting that link, I believe I have a scanned copy of that paper, this is much nicer.

I wonder how long it will take until spores start making the rounds and people begin cultivating it? Not too long I suspect.

Nemesauce, if your feeling the pull towards mycology, go for it. Cultivating mushrooms of any sort is a very interesting and satisfying activity. Careful, once you start a culture collection, the tendency is to push it as far as you can.

 

[nemesauce]

^^^ thanks TurkeyRanch

I like the look as well... Less obvious imo.

It does look potent, I wonder about its character?