Cyanescens by san francisco?

greenie · 10-19-07, 12:07

hey guys. i know its that time of year. seeing everyone elses beautiful caps has given me the urge to hit the woods again. I really suck at finding psilocybe mushrooms. I can find lots of mushrooms, but not ever the right ones. Does anyone out there have any advice for someone like me? I know what im looking for, i just cant find it? Any places (parks etc) and things i should look for (moss, woodchips, ?) thank you people!

Alan Rockefeller · 10-19-07, 17:12

> i know its that time of year. seeing everyone elses beautiful caps has given me the urge to hit the woods again.

That is your problem right there, Psilocybe cyanescens doesn't grow in the woods. It prefers to live much closer to people, often in parks.

waylitjim · 10-19-07, 17:34

We won't give you specific locations, but I know San Fran has a very large park.
It may be a little early yet. I'd wait till November 1st to go out.

hyphaenation · 10-19-07, 17:36

Assume the mushroom stoop...

greenie · 10-19-07, 18:07

I've tried 'the large park' just north of san francisco before. lol. I'm just not too good at finding them i guess. Jim, i have ready TONS of your stuff and believe any/everything that i see you type. I guess i just have to be more persistant then? Any things that i should look for that would indicate a good general area? Does the presence of non-psilocybes tend to be a good area or is that not a good indicator? Mushrooms are growing in the lawns around here, but im sure they aren't the right ones. Ill pick some tomorrow morning and take pics just to make sure i havent been walking by the good ones all along...

HepacatBioclass100 · 10-19-07, 20:08

All along the sunset district in the small space between the road and the side walk,the little pans grow. Cap size is less than a dime. Especially in December, but with this weather maybe now. If you are driving by in your car you will never see them. Get out and walk around, Look and you will find them.Peace

HepacatBioclass100 · 10-19-07, 20:13

The SF Myco Society Meets at the Randal Jr Muesum. That is where I once started. Tip of the day, get the map out and find a very little park called Evergreen Park. In good Mushroom weather, Morels can be found there. Peace

gardentoad · 10-19-07, 20:40

I looked for like 6 years before I could make the proper distinctions....I joined a local myco society and started with culinaries because they were big and identifiable...with help..Even looking in aged woodchips I was clueless...but (for me) ever so slowly the picture came together. Be persistant. You will find them.

greenie · 10-20-07, 10:28

Its funny you say that. I found a few right on the side of the yerba buena gardens one time. ONLY time i ever founf cys, threw em away cuz i was already shrooming. LOL. HEPA CAT: THANK YOU my friend. Im gonna go looking this afternoon guys! wish me luck!

suimush · 10-22-07, 20:10

Its still early, to quote Auweia, "The peak of the bay Area season is around Christmas."

greenie · 10-23-07, 12:04

Suimush, thank you. Im gonna be persistant till i find em though.

macdeezy · 10-30-07, 23:42

hey greenie. maybe ill see you up there. im gonna go searching also. ive heard that there are some "sweet spots" up there. good luck on your future hunts.

waylitjim · 10-31-07, 01:21

This GIANT Friscosa patch was found in the East Bay the 2nd week of November. This patch fruited untill Mid December before slowing down. It's peak was around November.

http://forums.mycotopia.net/324815-post19.html (Psilocybe cyanofriscosa ~ A new CA species)

http://forums.mycotopia.net/333003-post51.html (Psilocybe cyanofriscosa ~ A new CA species)

http://forums.mycotopia.net/336801-post55.html (Psilocybe cyanofriscosa ~ A new CA species)

http://forums.mycotopia.net/337853-post62.html (Psilocybe cyanofriscosa ~ A new CA species)

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10-19-07, 12:07	#1 (permalink)
greenie Pot Farmer Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 708	Cyanescens by san francisco? hey guys. i know its that time of year. seeing everyone elses beautiful caps has given me the urge to hit the woods again. I really suck at finding psilocybe mushrooms. I can find lots of mushrooms, but not ever the right ones. Does anyone out there have any advice for someone like me? I know what im looking for, i just cant find it? Any places (parks etc) and things i should look for (moss, woodchips, ?) thank you people!

10-19-07, 17:34	#3 (permalink)
waylitjim Grateful Mod Join Date: Sep 1972 Posts: 3,936	We won't give you specific locations, but I know San Fran has a very large park. It may be a little early yet. I'd wait till November 1st to go out. __________________ <((( Waylit's Pan cyan Tek ~~~ Waylit's Wood Lover Tek )))>

10-19-07, 17:36	#4 (permalink)
hyphaenation Moss Walker Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,046	Assume the mushroom stoop... __________________ [10:52 am] Beastmaster: thats a waste of good drugs if all you're gonna do is hide in bed afraid of shadows

10-19-07, 20:40	#8 (permalink)
gardentoad Mycophiliac Join Date: Nov 1971 Posts: 44	finding them I looked for like 6 years before I could make the proper distinctions....I joined a local myco society and started with culinaries because they were big and identifiable...with help..Even looking in aged woodchips I was clueless...but (for me) ever so slowly the picture came together. Be persistant. You will find them.

10-19-07, 17:12	#2 (permalink)
Alan Rockefeller Mycologist Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 373	> i know its that time of year. seeing everyone elses beautiful caps has given me the urge to hit the woods again. That is your problem right there, Psilocybe cyanescens doesn't grow in the woods. It prefers to live much closer to people, often in parks.

10-19-07, 18:07	#5 (permalink)
greenie Pot Farmer Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 708	I've tried 'the large park' just north of san francisco before. lol. I'm just not too good at finding them i guess. Jim, i have ready TONS of your stuff and believe any/everything that i see you type. I guess i just have to be more persistant then? Any things that i should look for that would indicate a good general area? Does the presence of non-psilocybes tend to be a good area or is that not a good indicator? Mushrooms are growing in the lawns around here, but im sure they aren't the right ones. Ill pick some tomorrow morning and take pics just to make sure i havent been walking by the good ones all along...

10-19-07, 20:08	#6 (permalink)
HepacatBioclass100 By Hand Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 57	All along the sunset district in the small space between the road and the side walk,the little pans grow. Cap size is less than a dime. Especially in December, but with this weather maybe now. If you are driving by in your car you will never see them. Get out and walk around, Look and you will find them.Peace

10-19-07, 20:13	#7 (permalink)
HepacatBioclass100 By Hand Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 57	The SF Myco Society Meets at the Randal Jr Muesum. That is where I once started. Tip of the day, get the map out and find a very little park called Evergreen Park. In good Mushroom weather, Morels can be found there. Peace

10-20-07, 10:28	#9 (permalink)
greenie Pot Farmer Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 708	Its funny you say that. I found a few right on the side of the yerba buena gardens one time. ONLY time i ever founf cys, threw em away cuz i was already shrooming. LOL. HEPA CAT: THANK YOU my friend. Im gonna go looking this afternoon guys! wish me luck!

10-22-07, 20:10	#10 (permalink)
suimush Mycophiliac Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 30	Its still early, to quote Auweia, "The peak of the bay Area season is around Christmas." __________________ <TOTAL FREEDOM THROUGH TOTAL CONTROL> The Ultimate Artistic ParradoxX

10-23-07, 12:04	#11 (permalink)
greenie Pot Farmer Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 708	Suimush, thank you. Im gonna be persistant till i find em though.

10-30-07, 23:42	#12 (permalink)
macdeezy Mycophiliac Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1	hey greenie. maybe ill see you up there. im gonna go searching also. ive heard that there are some "sweet spots" up there. good luck on your future hunts.

10-31-07, 01:21	#13 (permalink)
waylitjim Grateful Mod Join Date: Sep 1972 Posts: 3,936	This GIANT Friscosa patch was found in the East Bay the 2nd week of November. This patch fruited untill Mid December before slowing down. It's peak was around November. http://forums.mycotopia.net/324815-post19.html (Psilocybe cyanofriscosa ~ A new CA species) http://forums.mycotopia.net/333003-post51.html (Psilocybe cyanofriscosa ~ A new CA species) http://forums.mycotopia.net/336801-post55.html (Psilocybe cyanofriscosa ~ A new CA species) http://forums.mycotopia.net/337853-post62.html (Psilocybe cyanofriscosa ~ A new CA species) __________________ <((( Waylit's Pan cyan Tek ~~~ Waylit's Wood Lover Tek )))>

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