Atlas Posted November 15, 2010 Hey All!! Well its that time of year again!! Sub Season is over and now its on to the Sun Loving Cubes!! This years Sub season had some spectacular pics, Not Pointing any fingers!! Mr Mayo?? Feel free to post some excellent pics and my specialty some not so excellent pics and enjoy the hunt!! Just remember to leave some for the rest of us.........Pics of course as collecting is prohibited ;-P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
∂an Posted November 15, 2010 Well its that time of year again!! Sub Season is over and now its on to the Sun Loving Cubes!! yeah nice one, there is definitely a lack of cube pics around here... subs seem to get all the attention - although I do admit I wish there was a native psilocybe in these parts... in SE QLD at least the concept of a cube season doesn't have much meaning as they actually grow all year round, provided there is enough water and sun around. i have photos of cubes taken most months since july, will dig them out. the winter cubes tend to be much smaller than their chunky summer brothers and sisters - also I found the spores were considerably lighter. winter cubes tend to grow in sheltered, wooded areas, whereas summer cubes can grow in the middle of grass pastures no worries - guess its all about where the humidity is suitable at the different times of the year. pics to follow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IceCube Posted November 16, 2010 Can't wait to go back to central QLD, I'm sure they will be EVERYWHERE along with some cyans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planthelper Posted November 16, 2010 atlas, make sure you post in the right forum, or are you trying to lure me into the shroom forum, hahaha? lot's of rain = lot's of shrooms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
∂an Posted November 23, 2010 lot's of rain = lot's of shrooms. yep its been a nice and wet second half of 2010 so far. here's some p. cubensis I identified and photographed at a friends property near Brisbane. note the differences between those photographed in July, and those photographed in November. July: November: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LikeAshesWeFade Posted November 24, 2010 massive fruits dude!! hope you manage to collect some prints before studying them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
∂an Posted November 27, 2010 when its a bit dry, I look under eucalyptus trees as leaf matter and debris can insulate the cow pie's enough to fruit, like these guys: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
webby Posted December 1, 2010 (edited) I found some beauties in a field in maclean NSW last week. Huge and healthy. 3 of them turned saturday into disneyland. Best time of year. ) Edited December 1, 2010 by webby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
btotl Posted December 1, 2010 I found some beauties in a field in maclean NSW last week. Huge and healthy. 3 of them turned saturday into disneyland. Best time of year. ) I was just there last week! Frig it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unco_elf Posted December 4, 2010 Does anyone know of any good area's to go hunting around the Central Coast NSW??? Any help would be great Peace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hyphal Posted December 4, 2010 Any cow paddock you drive past. No one will tell you their specific patch though, so I wouldn't bother asking... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unco_elf Posted December 4, 2010 Any cow paddock you drive past. No one will tell you their specific patch though, so I wouldn't bother asking... I was just wanting to know an area like town/suburb, not a specific patch. I was just lost and wanted a bit if a helping hand that's all. Peace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tripsis Posted December 4, 2010 Anywhere in NNSW or QLD is fair game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
punkin Posted December 4, 2010 We used to pick meanies at Cooranbong when we were kids. Cops knew about the paddock though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
∂an Posted December 5, 2010 I was just wanting to know an area like town/suburb, not a specific patch. I was just lost and wanted a bit if a helping hand that's all. Peace hey mate, yeah it can take a while to find a good patch. ideally you want to know the people whose property you are on. if you come across a random farm paddock, always talk to the owner and be up front about what you are doing... talk about mycology, show them your camera etc. often farmers are grateful that you have let them know what your up to, and will give you free reign. even if you have permission, its also nice to find places away from roads and out of sight – don't really want to draw attention to yourself. in terms of location, look for paddocks adjacent to forests with small hills and creeks running through them and nice long green grass (careful – watch out for king brown snakes, lots of them around). trees and gullies provide a bit of shelter for when its not so wet, and the open grass areas produce the huge sun-seeking fruits when its really wet (like now). also its the older cow pies that the mushrooms grow on, so you can steer clear of the herd... (jumping over barbed wire fences with a bull chasing you is not fun). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samadhi_sam Posted December 6, 2010 We used to pick meanies at Cooranbong when we were kids. Cops knew about the paddock though We used to pick gold tops at Martinsville decades ago but I haven't been there for a very long time. Peace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oh 'cos? Posted December 12, 2010 Should be going up to Kempsey over xmas. There should be some good hunting spots around there no? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
btotl Posted December 13, 2010 They are popping up everywhere around here! Awesome funtimes to be had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taifoid Posted December 17, 2010 afoaf become interested in mycology very recently, and went looking around some farms in the Mary valley today, they were all growing on cow pats. they are a bit damaged because, he had a bit of a long drive home b4 he could photograph them. he was worried someone may have seen him picking them and notified the establishment, so he put them in a plastic bag and hid them in the air-filter box lol. When they were fresh they had nice white stems and a funky light gold colouration about the size of a 20c coin on the top. sik did a spore print and it was a dark pinky-purple colour, and when he pinched the undamaged white part of the stem it gradually changes to a deep blue-black colour. sik read that Cubensis is supposed to turn purple, so I'm here to find out whether he has a bunch of yummy nom-noms, or something a bit more on the deadly side... any help would be ab fab oh, and he was also interested in finding a good place to find out how they may hypothetically dried/stored/consumed.... Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oh 'cos? Posted December 18, 2010 look right to me. dry them using a food dehydrator if you have one or leave them on newspaper in front of a fan till they turn cracker dry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhoenixSon Posted December 18, 2010 Cant wait to be back in aus and go out for a treck, its supposedly been raining constantly since ive left! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herbal_hindsight Posted December 18, 2010 anyone got any hope for me to find them in SA? ive got a hunch on a few areas subs can be found [eucalyptus/pine] plantation forests/valleys ive just never thought to look for these... payday = tues = adventure time!!! :-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
∂an Posted December 18, 2010 afoaf become interested in mycology very recently, and went looking around some farms in the Mary valley today, they were all growing on cow pats. they are a bit damaged because, he had a bit of a long drive home b4 he could photograph them. he was worried someone may have seen him picking them and notified the establishment, so he put them in a plastic bag and hid them in the air-filter box lol. When they were fresh they had nice white stems and a funky light gold colouration about the size of a 20c coin on the top. sik did a spore print and it was a dark pinky-purple colour, and when he pinched the undamaged white part of the stem it gradually changes to a deep blue-black colour. sik read that Cubensis is supposed to turn purple, so I'm here to find out whether he has a bunch of yummy nom-noms, or something a bit more on the deadly side... any help would be ab fab oh, and he was also interested in finding a good place to find out how they may hypothetically dried/stored/consumed.... Cheers welcome to the world of the mushroom... yep they are cubensis mate, nice healthy specimens! best way to preserve them for later mycological analysis is to air dry them at room temperature. the rate of oxidation increases with temperature for psilocybin. check the inside of the stems for maggots... especially the large diameter ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
