Pluteus americanus Magic Mushrooms
Pluteus americanus: Background
Pluteus americanus magic mushrooms were originally collected in the midwest in the US and have subsequently been found in eastern parts of Russia. They are typically seen growing on hard wood in the wild, like on Populus trees. They typically grow from early summer through early autumn, when they are best harvested.
Pluteus americanus: Habitat
Pluteus americanus: Taxonomy/Naming
Genera
Pluteus
Species Name
americanus
Sub Species
americanus
Common Name
Pluteus americanus: Physical Description
Pileas
Up to 6 cm wide. A dark cap center. The color is brown to grey, often darker towards the center, occasionally staining blue. The cap gets noticeably lighter as it gets more dry.
Gills
The gills are very 'crowded' with activity. As they grow, they migrate from white to pink.
Spore Print
Spores
Spores range from pinkish to brownish.
Stipe
Up to 7 cm tall and half a cm thick; the width of the cylinder is more or less the same from the base to the top; generally white, though there are grey, green and blue highlights. It does not feature a ring.
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