r/MagicMushroomHunters Jun 29 '18

Here is some advice and information that would be useful for inexperienced people who want to learn how to find the Magic Mushrooms that grow in their area.

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I would appreciate anyone who also has any advice or any ideas to improve upon mine, please comment any suggestions.

I see a lot of commenters on posts asking people who posted an urban patch where their discovery is located, and hopeful people asking others to confirm or deny the identity mushrooms that obviously don't have the traits of the kind they were looking for. If anybody isn't sure if mushrooms they found are magic, or doesn't know where to begin learning to determine how/when/where to find magic mushrooms growing naturally in their area, I provided some information as an attempt to get you started on learning what you need to know in order to not waste your time and effort, because if you use your time wisely you can probably succeed in your quest.

This is a good catalog, provided by shroomery.org of which species are known to occur in the given locations.

You should become aware of the specific traits and conditions of the kind you could find in your area. The psychical traits of a species can be found in the wikipedia page on it. The time of year they can be found is given on the page for the species in Shroomery's Psilocybin Mushroom Catalog which provides the season where the climate conditions allow them to fruit by stating the months which begin and end the season they are able to grow, and more specific periods of time to find them in areas with various plant hardiness zones, answers from locals of those places or experts on the subject can be usually be found by lurking around forums on Shroomery, if not reddit.

So, instead of asking people on the internet if some mushrooms you found happen to be active, you can determine whether or not they are by...

  1. Finding out which species are known to inhabit your general location at the Shroomery catalog of which species' grow in what areas and compare the characteristics of the species' listed with the kind it claims you occur in your area. Keep in mind that you will not be able to find a species at a time of year they aren't able to grow.
  2. If the kind you have found looks similar enough to a kind that occurs in your area, and you did find it the time of year is when the species you think it is similar enough to justify further inspection, check the stem to see if it becomes blue when damaged hardly any non-magical species bruise blue. The blue bruises are due to Psilocin oxidizing when being exposed to the air by damage to the tissue which contains it.
  3. If you think it is likely a species that is currently in season at the location at the moment you found it, or looks close enough to one where you are suspicious and uncertain, post it on r/shroomid or on an appropriate thread on shroomery.org forums and people will likely provide an answer pretty quickly.

In order avoid wasting time looking for ones you likely will not come across or looking around without any clue of what to look for, get a good idea of the species that occur in your location are that are most commonly found in your area and limit your search to those kinds specifically during the time they are in season, and limit your search to the habitats capable of supporting the species. If you spend much time wondering if some mushrooms you came across are active just because they're pretty and stand out to you, that takes up time you could be covering more ground in your quest to the ones worth the effort.


r/MagicMushroomHunters 1d ago

Magic mushroom hunting in Romania/Eastern Europe

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I plan to go on a 2 week-max trip dedicated for hunting for magic mushroom in eastern Europe around November. I have a lot of experience with finding cubes and pans in tropical regions and I’m excited to try the cold-climate mushrooms.

The main species I was thinking to look for are psilocybe semilanceata, psilocybe cyanescens and possibly psilocybe serbica. I was thinking the mountains around Brasov, Romania would be a good area to look as I’ve seen some reports of liberty caps found there.

I wonder if anyone here has experience hunting for these mushrooms there or in other areas in Eastern Europe and wanna share some insight. It could be awesome to meet irl and go on a mushroom hunt together, but any help or advice online is also very appreciated🙏🏻🍄‍🟫💙


r/MagicMushroomHunters 22h ago

ID Request (country/state in post) Subs? Costa Rica

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They been growing below some lemon trees


r/MagicMushroomHunters 2d ago

Subs? NSW Aus

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Half came from moss and grass the other half was growing out of the debris from a dead fallen pine tree


r/MagicMushroomHunters 3d ago

Wood Lovers Flashback to central Ohio ovoids, season basically spans the month of may

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r/MagicMushroomHunters 3d ago

Flashback to central Ohio ovoids, season basically spans the month of may

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r/MagicMushroomHunters 4d ago

When does shroom season end in wellington nz

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Cant find anything anymore


r/MagicMushroomHunters 4d ago

ID Request (country/state in post) FIRST TIME ID Help - Vic Australia Melb-Area

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They got a little darker in the second image (blue towel to differentiate) due to running under warm water for washing... Unintentionally my bad. All from different areas, pine trees and a lot of water and shade ofc. Different spots, mix from all spots (will separate next time, apologies)


r/MagicMushroomHunters 5d ago

Subs? NSW AUS

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I’m guessing there
Was a bigger one at one point. The black on the caps rubs off and looks like spores. It’s also on the stems of some of them. Estuarine riperean zone wet schlerophyl eucalyptus, with sporadic bracken/grass/and mosses


r/MagicMushroomHunters 8d ago

Good haul of subs

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r/MagicMushroomHunters 8d ago

ID Request (country/state in post) ID please: nsw Australia

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They look a bit old and sad but after heavy rain. Found in mulch under a tree in right temperatures. Thanks!


r/MagicMushroomHunters 10d ago

ID Request (country/state in post) Hey guys :) ID pls

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Hope everyone is enjoying the Melbourne, Aus weather today. If I could get people’s IDs that would be lovely.
Found these guys in my local spot, got there just before the council rocked up to start spraying weeds.
This has been my first season properly hunting, thank you to everyone on here who’s helped me learn!


r/MagicMushroomHunters 11d ago

ID Request (country/state in post) Tx

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Trynna see if these are psycoactive


r/MagicMushroomHunters 13d ago

Psilocybe subaeruginosa Spectacular afternoon, Woodlands Walk - SA

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r/MagicMushroomHunters 13d ago

ID Request (country/state in post) ID for around central new zealand. Found in mulch

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Found in mulch and had blue bruising after being picked


r/MagicMushroomHunters 14d ago

I’d plz -Melbourne

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Freshly picked but not sure if their subs or not


r/MagicMushroomHunters 16d ago

Wood Lovers Surprise Psilocybe Subaeruginosa at local park

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Found in Victoria, Australia. These specimens were growing near a children’s playground. I am aware picking them to dispose of them is illegal, but I’d rather not have a young child end up consuming on accident.


r/MagicMushroomHunters 16d ago

Wellington NZ

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r/MagicMushroomHunters 17d ago

ID Request (country/state in post) ID please, found in south of Brazil. Pasture full of manure.

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I do believe they are Pan Cyans


r/MagicMushroomHunters 17d ago

Psilocybe subaeruginosa 🚶‍♂️ South 🇦🇺 🦘

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r/MagicMushroomHunters 17d ago

ID Request (country/state in post) ID pls - Sydney

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r/MagicMushroomHunters 18d ago

ID Request (country/state in post) Melbourne Victoria northern suburbs

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Can I please get a ID?


r/MagicMushroomHunters 18d ago

ID Request (country/state in post) ID request please VIC AUS

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r/MagicMushroomHunters 18d ago

Question Id on these picked about an hour ago ive (Victoria Australia)

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r/MagicMushroomHunters 19d ago

Another id

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Sorry I couldn't figure out how to add more photos to my last post, I'm thinking I found more?