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Conocybe cyanopus

(G.F. Atk.) Kühner

Conocybe cyanopus
FamilyBolbitiaceae
GenusConocybe
PotencyHigh
Cultivable❌ No
HabitatMossy meadows — Moss, loamy soil

Common Names

🇬🇧 EnglishCyanopus

Description

A tiny but surprisingly potent mushroom. Difficult to identify without a microscope or without noticing its blue stipe base.

Ecology

Ephemeral saprophyte in old pastures and rich moss carpets.

lens_blur Cap (Pileus)

Size:0.5-2.5 cm
Shape:Hemispheric
Color:Cinnamon brown
Surface:Smooth
Margin:Striated

view_list Gills (Hymenium)

Attachment:Adnate
Color:Rusty yellow
Spacing:Moderate

straighten Stipe (Stem)

Size:2-5 x 0.1-0.2 cm
Color:Tiny, brittle
Surface:Blue-green base
Ring/Veil:None

blur_circular Spores (Microscopy)

Shape:Ellipsoids
Dimensions:7-9 x 4-5 µm
Print:Rust brown
Wall:Lisa
Germ pore:Central

colorize Flesh

Color:Watery
Bruising:Bluish at the base
Odor:Smooth
Taste:Soft

Alkaloid Profile (% Dry Weight)

Psilocybin
0.90 – 0.90%
Psilocin
0.17 – 0.17%
Baeocystin
0.16 – 0.16%
Total max:1.23% dry weight

Sources

Halama 2015

Habitat and Ecology

🌍TypeMossy meadows
🌱SubstrateMoss, loamy soil
⛰️ElevationVaried
📅SeasonAutumn

Geographic Distribution

North AmericaEurope (rare)

⚠️ Lookalike Species

Confusion with these species can be dangerous or fatal. Always consult an expert mycologist.

warning
Pholiotina rugosa / Conocybe filaris — Mdeadly

Contains amatoxins, movable ring, does not bruise blue.

warning
Galerina marginata — MDeadly

Smooth cap, wood, amatoxins.

📚 Scientific References

  • Halama 2015
  • Kühner
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