Psilocybe caerulipes
(Peck) Sacc.
Especie lignícola de descomposición tardía muy lenta y errática en cultivo artificial.
Common Names
Description
Uncommon species from eastern North America, distinguished by the bluing at the base of the stipe.
Ecology
On rotten trunks of deciduous hardwoods.
lens_blur Cap (Pileus)
view_list Gills (Hymenium)
straighten Stipe (Stem)
blur_circular Spores (Microscopy)
colorize Flesh
Alkaloid Profile (% Dry Weight)
Sources
Stamets 1996
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
- Saccardo
Impossibility of Indoor Artificial Cultivation • Psilocybe caerulipes
warningBiological Notice & Agronomic Barrier:
Especie lignícola de descomposición tardía muy lenta y errática en cultivo artificial.
Coloniza troncos de haya, arce y abedul en estados avanzados de descomposición húmeda.
Bosques ribereños caducifolios del este de Norteamérica.
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.
