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MUOB 27917
Deconica merdaria (Fr.) Noordel.
Strophariaceae
canid
2009-01-02
United States, California, Butte, Chico
39.7304 -121.8285 +-13209m.
This mushroom was identified to Psilocybe by spore print color, growth directly from equine dung, presence of a pellicle which is partially removable when young. it was distinguished from P. coprophila/subcoprophila, P. merdicola and P. moelleri by it's spore size [arond 10-14µm in length if my memory serves] and shape [hexagonal to subhexagonal in frontal view]. interesting observations: mushrooms seemed only to fruit from areas which had been flooded by rain and drainage, often growing to maturity under 1 or more inches of water. two specimens latently bruised blue. i have several dried specimens preserved in my collection. [admin - Sat Aug 14 01:59:25 +0000 2010]: Changed location name from 'Chio Ca' to 'Chico, California, USA'
vouchered
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