Inocybe aeruginascens
Babos
Especie ectomicorrícica obligada: Incompatible con el cultivo saprófito en interior.
Common Names
Description
Exceptional within its toxic genus. It possesses the highest recorded levels of the alkaloid aeruginascin.
Ecology
Strict ectomycorrhizal symbiont with riparian trees.
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Alkaloid Profile (% Dry Weight)
Sources
Jensen 2006
Habitat and Ecology
Geographic Distribution
⚠️ Lookalike Species
Confusion with these species can be dangerous or fatal. Always consult an expert mycologist.
menu_book Scientific References
- Jensen 2006
- Babos
Impossibility of Indoor Artificial Cultivation • Inocybe aeruginascens
warningBiological Notice & Agronomic Barrier:
Especie ectomicorrícica obligada: Incompatible con el cultivo saprófito en interior.
Forma micorrizas estrictas con las raíces de álamos (Populus), sauces (Salix) y tilos en suelos arenosos.
Riberas fluviales, dunas interiores y parques arbolados de Europa Central.
scienceWhy grain, sawdust, or monotub cultivation fails?
Unlike saprophytic fungi (such as Psilocybe cubensis or Pleurotus), these species lack the enzymatic machinery required to feed exclusively on dead sterile plant matter in a domestic laboratory. They require an ongoing, bidirectional metabolic exchange with a living host (such as Pinus, Betula, Quercus trees or grass root systems), swapping water and minerals for photosynthetic sugars.
