Psychedelic Ovoid Mushroom
探検菌類
Psychedelic Ovoid Mushroom
psilocybe ovoideocystidiata
The Psychedelic Ovoid Mushroom (Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata) is a resilient wood-rotting fungus native to eastern North America, particularly abundant in the Ohio River Valley. First officially described in 2007, this species is well-known for its potent production of psilocybin and psilocin, which cause the mushroom to bruise intensely blue when damaged. Unlike many of its relatives that fruit in late autumn, this adaptable fungus makes its grand appearance during the damp spring months, bringing a burst of life to forest floors and urban landscaping beds alike. As a saprobe, it plays an important ecological role in recycling nutrients by breaking down tough woody debris. It forms expansive mycelial networks beneath the soil, popping up in clusters after heavy spring rains. Its rapid spread has been accelerated by human activity, particularly the widespread use of hardwood mulch in suburban parks and gardens.
生息地: Found primarily along river valleys and floodplains, growing in clusters on decaying deciduous wood, woody mulch, and sandy alluvial soils.
外見
This mushroom is characterized by a cap that measures 1 to 4.5 centimeters in diameter, which starts out convex and matures to subumbonate or flat. The cap color ranges from orangey-brown to pale yellowish-brown, but it frequently displays a distinct bluish-green tint along the margin, especially when water-logged or bruised. Its gills are closely spaced, initially whitish or pale brown, turning dark purple-brown as the spores mature. The slender, hollow stem stands 3 to 9 centimeters tall, often featuring a fragile, fleeting ring and displaying intense blue bruising near the base.
界Fungi門Basidiomycota綱Agaricomycetes目Agaricales科Hymenogastraceae属Psilocybe
カテゴリ
菌類レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
Its scientific species name, 'ovoideocystidiata', refers to the characteristic egg-shaped sterile cells (cystidia) found on its gills.
Unlike most other North American psilocybin mushrooms which fruit in autumn, this species peaks in late spring, matching the fruiting schedule of morels.
When bruised or handled, the enzyme laccase oxidizes psilocin, creating a vibrant blue coloration that acts as a chemical indicator of its active compounds.
特殊能力
能力
Chemical Defense Shield
Synthesizes secondary metabolites like psilocybin, which are believed to deter certain insect predators and affect their nervous systems.
能力
Rapid Enzymatic Breakdown
Secretes powerful extracellular enzymes to decompose lignin and cellulose in dead wood, facilitating nutrient absorption.
能力
Heliotropic Spore Release
Utilizes gravity and specialized turgor pressure within basidia to forcefully eject spores into passing air currents for wide-area dispersal.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 3-10 cm
- 体重
- 0.002-0.015 kg
- 寿命
- 1-10 年
食性と食事
As a saprotrophic fungus, it obtains nutrients by decomposing dead plant material, particularly the wood of deciduous trees.
主な食物
- Decaying hardwood
- Wood mulch
- Fallen branches
- Leaf litter
生態系とのつながり
host plant
Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum
Provides structural wood debris as a growth substrate
eaten by
Dusky Arion Slug
Arion subfuscus
Consumes the fruiting bodies of the mushroom
eaten by
Common Springtail
Folsomia candida
Graze on the mycelium and spores in the soil
特徴
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安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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よくある質問
Psychedelic Ovoid Mushroomを見分けるには？
Psychedelic Ovoid Mushroomを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。
Psychedelic Ovoid Mushroomの長さは何ですか？
3-10 cm
Psychedelic Ovoid Mushroomの体重は何ですか？
0.002-0.015 kg
Psychedelic Ovoid Mushroomの寿命は何ですか？
1-10 年
Psychedelic Ovoid Mushroomは何を食べますか？
As a saprotrophic fungus, it obtains nutrients by decomposing dead plant material, particularly the wood of deciduous trees.
Psychedelic Ovoid Mushroomは通常どこに生息していますか？
Found primarily along river valleys and floodplains, growing in clusters on decaying deciduous wood, woody mulch, and sandy alluvial soils.
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観察場所
公園30 件の観察12 種
Ohio, US
Beaver Creek State Forest
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公園30 件の観察12 種
Pennsylvania, US
McDade Park
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公園30 件の観察12 種
Ohio, US
Sunfish Creek State Forest
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