Psilocybe Ovoid
Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata
A species of Psilocybe.
The Psilocybe Ovoid, a diminutive and poisonous fungus, usually presents with a chestnut hue, though it darkens to a blackish-blue if handled roughly. Its stem offers a striking color difference, being a pale tan and spherical. These mushrooms thrive in the decaying wood and organic matter found on the forest floor. Consumption of them is strictly prohibited under any circumstances.
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Attributes of Psilocybe Ovoid
Cap Diameter
1 - 8 cm
Height
2 - 13 cm
Cap
Cap 1 - 8 cm across; convex to subumbonate; chestnut or orangish brown to yellowish brown to pearly cream
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Slimy or slightly sticky, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Adnate attachment; whitish to rusty brown, lavender, dark purple brown
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 1.5 - 13 cm long, 2 - 20 mm thick; subbulbous; yellowish, brownish, bluish
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Flesh
Thick; pliant; bruises blue and green where injured
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Dark purple brown
Odor
Mildly earthy with a hint of spice.
Body Color
BrownYellowWhiteOrangeCream
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to blue
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
Species Status
Common
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Psilocybe Ovoid
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Hymenogastraceae
Genus
Psilocybe
Toxicity and Edibility of Psilocybe Ovoid
Is Psilocybe Ovoid Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
