Psilocybe caerulipes

Blue-Foot

Nearctic

Small psilocybin-producing mushroom of deciduous hardwood forest east of the Mississippi. The species epithet "caerulipes" — "blue foot" — refers to the strong bluing reaction at the base of the stem when bruised.

ECOLOGY & HABITAT

Decaying hardwood logs, especially birch, maple, and beech, in moist forest of eastern North America.

Distribution

Eastern North America (Quebec to Tennessee)

REFERENCES

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Stamets 1996

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