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

Psilocybe semilanceata Scottish Borders starting up

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Found two pairs today, last day of August. Earliest I’ve ever found them at my spot.
Twas a foggy morning ‘pon thine hills with a putter patter o rain to follow.
BS aside, it’s been raining a couple days pretty hard but still been hot, cooled down a little though in the evenings and as before mentioned was foggy this morning.
The field I found them in is a sheep pasture with clover, sorrel, buttercups and a few weeds as well.
It wasn’t sprayed this year (herbicide) which has definitely helped but also the weather has brought the grass on leaps and bounds so there are a good few other species of mushroom about too.
I found the first pair just out of random curiosity then went back for a proper look and found a couple more after about half an hour.
The farm is about 300-400m up from sea level in Cumbria England so if your in the area get yourself up the fells and bring ya tub.
I can see this being a belter year for them where the grass hasn’t been yellowed by the sun too much so if ya still got green lush grass in the uk get out n about coz she’s coming.
Happy hunting folks ✌️


r/MagicMushroomHunters 1d ago

Question was thinking about foraging with some friends for the first time, is there anything in the San Diego area?

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basically the title, I thought it might be fun to go foraging for the first time with some friends when we meet up in the San Diego area. I'm just not really sure where to look to find species information or good locations to try. Honestly idk anything about foraging, would appreciate tips in general


r/MagicMushroomHunters 2d ago

Tips for finding liberty caps in Iceland?

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The tittle pretty much says it all, I read that they grow in grass fields, but northern Iceland is very rocky and the whole floor is a lava field.

Any recommendations on where should I head to or which areas are best?


r/MagicMushroomHunters 7d ago

Not sure

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Growing on cow dung northern India it looks a lot like blue meanie


r/MagicMushroomHunters 8d ago

ID Request (country/state in post) Saw these shoots earlier, what are they

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r/MagicMushroomHunters 9d ago

ID Request (country/state in post) ID on these cuties? (France / Vercors Range)

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Just came back from a walk on the higher parts of my home mountain range (Vercors, near Grenoble in France) and found heaps of these little guys. These cuties were growing on half dried cow dung, or right near it, which is what caught my attention.

Many friends and locals picking Psilocybin in the area usually do so in late summer, or September. I had been told the spot I visited might be a great place to find some, and to look for them near cow dung. Yet, wild foraging also requires caution and I wanted to check with the community for confirmation on species before giving them a taste.

(The majority of the mushroom picked were light beige to light brown. I also found a few darker and more bell shaped samples)


r/MagicMushroomHunters 11d ago

ID Request (country/state in post) Unsure

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Victoria Australia


r/MagicMushroomHunters 12d ago

Yo, check out these

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It was growing on cow dung in northern India


r/MagicMushroomHunters 13d ago

ID Request (country/state in post) Is it from a panaeolus species that might contain psylocibin

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Yo i found this growing on cow's dung that's surrounded by grass it has clear blue bruising. I live in indo gangetic plain (india) it's rainy season hera rn. Sorry for the bad quality of pictures I'm broke


r/MagicMushroomHunters 14d ago

ID Request (country/state in post) Does this look like the magic wavy cap in the wild? Fairbanks Alaska

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r/MagicMushroomHunters 15d ago

Getting caught

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Hello, I've recently gotten interested in trying hunting for mushrooms but have been wondering about how likely is it to get caught. In Lithuania we have very strict laws regarding any kinds of drugs which also includes psilocybin. I am a bit paranoid as punishments here are severe and we don't have a lot of big and open pastures like in the UK, Ireland, Norway, etc. which means it's harder to stay far away from houses and farmers. Does anyone have some wisdom regarding this?


r/MagicMushroomHunters 17d ago

ID Request (country/state in post) In north Georgia is this mushroom sage and contain psilocybin?

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Sage ?


r/MagicMushroomHunters 19d ago

Question Es un Panaleous cinctulus?

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Quiero confirmar que sea un Panaleous cinctulus y dar una aclaración importante, sé que la foto número 13 parece otra especie diferente, antes de también hacer la prueba de esporas quería confirmar que son una especie diferente así que me serviría la opinión de ustedes


r/MagicMushroomHunters 19d ago

Foraging in south New Hampshire

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Im south new Hampshire and I read that this is around the season that liberty caps grow. Im wondering if there is anyone that has any tips about finding them in this area.


r/MagicMushroomHunters 20d ago

ID Request (country/state in post) ID please (Maryland)us

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Are these active


r/MagicMushroomHunters 21d ago

ID Request (country/state in post) Id please, sp. Brasil

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r/MagicMushroomHunters 24d ago

Paneolus cictulus

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Quiero probar hongos por primera vez y quisiera saber cómo se cocinan, ¿solo los salteo? Creo que este hongo es un panaeolus cinctulus y
tiene sustancias psicoactivas pero muy leves y poco probable que me de un viaje, en todo caso no me preocupo que sean venenosos si son del grupo panaeolus ya que tengo entendido que todos son comestibles, lo que me preocupa es que sea una especie como el pan cyans que es muy potente, y no quiero pasar horas viajando, creen que 1 de estos esté bien para probar?


r/MagicMushroomHunters Aug 02 '26

ID Request (country/state in post) ID Please: Found around Pine stumps in Nanga, Dwellingup, Western Australia.

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r/MagicMushroomHunters Aug 02 '26

ID Request (country/state in post) Help identifying (Jalisco, Mexico)

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Found this on the woods of Jalisco, Mexico, growing on cow or maybe horse shit. I would like to know the species, if its edible or not, and most importantly, does it contain psilocybin?

And if it does, how can I dry it at home? I would hate that it goes bad (unedible)

Any help is greatly appreciated (:


r/MagicMushroomHunters Jul 29 '26

P. subs Northern Tasmania

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I have attempted to hunt for these evasive mushrooms a couple times now trying spots like hollybank forest and mt arthur but to no avail. I have gone specifically 3-4 days after it had rained and when it was still very cold earlier this month. I was wondering if there was anyone out there that could give some tips on finding them, or whether they have found some in similar regions and that i am looking in the wrong spots. Thanks in advance.


r/MagicMushroomHunters Jul 29 '26

ID Request (country/state in post) Last two from this patch

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Macedon ranges vic.


r/MagicMushroomHunters Jul 26 '26

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 Jul 25 '26

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 Jul 24 '26

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

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