Deconica Montana (deconica montana)

Systematics:
  • Division: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)
  • Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)
  • Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)
  • Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)
  • Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)
  • Family: Strophariaceae (Strophariaceae)
  • Genus: Deconica (Dekonika)
  • Type: Deconica montana (Psilocybe montana)
  • Psilocybe mountain

Psilocybe Montana (Deconica montana) photo and description

Current title – (according to Species of Fungi).

Collection time: End of July – beginning of December.

Location: Among moss, lichen and ferns, on sandy soils in forests.


Dimensions: diameter 6 – 25 mm, height half less than width.

The form: from semicircular to elongated semicircle, breast-like, often with a distinct nipple.

Color: Grey-brown if dry, ocher brown if damp.

Surface: Smooth, thinly fleshy, with notches from the edge outward to a half radius.


Dimensions: 25 – 75 mm high, 3 mm in ∅.

The form: mostly uniformly strong, curved, thickened at the base.

Color: brown, slightly lighter towards the cap.

Surface: smooth without ring (veil/border).


Color: light brown at first, later dark brown.

Location: far apart, connected to the peduncle (adnat), spore-bearing layer almost triangular.

ACTIVITY: moderate to medium, always less than Psilocybe semilanceata.

Video about the mushroom Dekonika Montana:

Psilocybe mountain / montana (Psilocybe montana) – a hallucinogenic mushroom?

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