Gymnopilus Aeruginosus Magic Mushrooms
Gymnopilus aeruginosus: Background
Gymnopilus aeruginosus magic mushrooms were defined by Rolf Singer in 1951.
Gymnopilus aeruginosus: Habitat
Gymnopilus aeruginosus magic mushrooms can be found growing in dense patches on dead wood including stumps, logs and woodchip mulch most commonly in the Pacific Northwest. It’s also been found in Tennessee, Georgia, Japan, and Korea and is known to grow in the spring, fall and winter.
Gymnopilus aeruginosus: Taxonomy/Naming
Genera
Gymnopilus
Species Name
aeruginosus
Sub Species
aeruginosus
Common Name
Magic Blue Gym
Gymnopilus aeruginosus: Physical Description
Pileas
The cap is convex and can become almost planar with age. Colouration is variable and can display patches of blueish-green, pink, and deep red. Scales are reddish and become dark brown with maturation
Gills
Gills are crowded and yellow-orange in colouration. Attachment to the stem can range from fully attached to narrowly attached, and gills may be rough on the edges.
Spore Print
Rusty orange
Spores
Stipe
Stems can grow up to 12cm in length and is a similar colour to the cap. Medium thickness and more or less equal in structure.
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