Psilocybe subaeruginosa

Psilocybe subaeruginosa at Bermagui, NSW

Psilocybe subaeruginosa at Bermagui, NSW - 23 May 2019
Psilocybe subaeruginosa at Bermagui, NSW - 23 May 2019
Psilocybe subaeruginosa at Bermagui, NSW - 23 May 2019
Psilocybe subaeruginosa at Bermagui, NSW - 23 May 2019
Psilocybe subaeruginosa at Bermagui, NSW - 23 May 2019
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Psilocybe subaeruginosa 11 Jul 2019 Teresa
Unidentified 24 May 2019 Teresa

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Convex cap, translucent-striate, slightly incurved when young, expanding with age and becomes wavy and pallid centre remaining tawny brown; flesh bruising blue readily. Gills adnexed, close, thin, in tiers of two mottled gray at maturity. Stem 85mm - 100mm long by 1.5 - 2mm thick, equal to bulbous base with thick mycelial mat attached; turns blue when handled. Entire fruit body is hygrophanous.

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Pam wrote:
   25 May 2019
Looks like it could be a species of Psilocybe.
Teresa wrote:
   25 May 2019
Psilocybe sp or Panaeolus cyanescens? I'm a little undecided with this one. Spore print very dark brown to black, yet to do microscopy. Seems to lack the cuticle of Psilocybe....... might have to get expert assistance with this one.
Teresa wrote:
   11 Jul 2019
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