Stuntz's Psilocybe
Psilocybe stuntzii
Family: Hymenogastraceae
Also called: Stuntz's Psilocybe, Blue Ringer, Stuntzii
Overview
Wood-chip Psilocybe of the Pacific Northwest. Schedule I federally. Grows alongside deadly Galerina marginata on the exact same substrate — spore print is mandatory.
Edibility
Toxic
Rarity
uncommon
Trophic mode
saprotrophic
Typical peak
Aug–Sep
Season
Jul–Oct — typical fruiting months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Host trees & substrate
- Decaying birch wood and forest litter
- Decaying aspen wood and forest litter
- Decaying cottonwood wood and forest litter
Where it grows
See live fruiting predictions for Stuntz's Psilocybe on the forecast home page, or browse the full field guide.
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