Psylicyben blue sponge mushroom

[enohpi-zeekim]

Found a species of sponge mushroom that oxidises blue from bruising. Any info please tell, I have never seen a species of mushroom that has the distinct blue bruising of a psylicybe shroom on a sponge type. Is this a psychoactive type? It is extremely interesting compared to any other look alike I have ever seen. Could it be a active hallucinogen? It smells like mushroom and tastes like psylicyben from the bit I nibblled on and spat out!

[Berengar]

It is a Xerocomus species, and no, the blue bruising doesn't come from psilocin oxidation in this case, and it's not psychoactive.

[theuserformallyknownasd00d]

What's psylicyben taste like?

[Dreamwalker.]

like touching stars.....................

[enohpi-zeekim]

It's hard to describe but it has a watery taste but there's something that's hard to describe about the taste of fresh magic shrooms. It's not a distinct flavour which makes the taste alone impossible to make a conclusion which is why I ask because it could be a flavour that is present in many types!

[enohpi-zeekim]

Yeah I like that last description! But what do stars taste like? Everything, and everything is in everything! Lol. Water maybe the thing that all shrooms have in common. Well thanks for the prompt answers, excellent!

[enohpi-zeekim]

Boletus badiusi believe they are called thanks to tangich for that info. Awesome fast response but I already threw it on a culture to breed it. I'll enjoy watching it grow in comparison to other shrooms on agar.

[theuserformallyknownasd00d]

I guess I've got a bit to learn!

[Berengar]

I doubt they are B. badius, that species does not grow in Australia and looks different. But there are a couple similar Xerocomus species, it's hard to say which one it is exactly.

And since it needs a mycorhizzal connection with trees, you probably won't have much luck growing it unfortunately.

[waterboy 2.0]

Google informs me B.luridus will stain a bit blue, a record from Vic.

http://bie.ala.org.au/species/da44f1b2-26d7-48c5-ae5c-c38e316d899f

Dunno but...we know nearly sweet FA about native bolettes

It aint gunna be active.....

EDIT - what was it growing under/near??

Edited April 8, 2014 by waterboy