Caramel-Capped Psilocybe
Psilocybe pelliculosa
Family: Hymenogastraceae
Also called: Conifer Psilocybe, Conifer Liberty Cap
Overview
Conifer chip Psilocybe of the Pacific Northwest. Schedule I federally. Mild potency. Galerina risk on same substrate.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
common
Trophic mode
saprotrophic
Typical peak
Sep–Oct
Season
Sep–Nov — typical fruiting months: Aug, Sep, Oct.
Host trees & substrate
- Decaying pine wood and forest litter
- Decaying hemlock wood and forest litter
Where it grows
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