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Psilocybe fagicola

Common name: Beech Psilocybe

Field Identification

Cap1–3 cm, convex to broadly campanulate, hygrophanous, brown to grayish-tan
GillsAdnate to adnexed, pale gray to purple-brown, moderately close
Stem3–7 cm × 2–4 mm, pale brownish, slightly fibrous
Spore PrintEllipsoid, 9–12 × 5.5–7 µm, dark purple-brown spore print
HabitatDecaying beech litter, occasionally other hardwoods
DistributionCentral and Eastern Europe, Japan
SeasonSeptember–November

Key Identification Feature

Beech forest association; European/Japanese distribution; consistent blueing confirms identity

⚠ Dangerous Lookalikes

Galerina marginata (deadly — check spore print color; Galerina has rusty-brown spores); Pholiota species (non-psychoactive)

Notes

Rarely discussed in English-language literature but known in European and Japanese mycological circles. Beech forest association is distinctive within the genus.

Legal Status Warning Psilocybin-containing mushrooms are controlled substances in most jurisdictions. This guide is for educational purposes only. Wild foraging for psilocybin mushrooms may be illegal in your location. Never consume wild mushrooms without positive identification from an expert mycologist — misidentification can be fatal.

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