Magic Mushroom Season is Nearly Here!

[Teleshift]

My advice is to read as much info as possible.
The shroomery, erowid etc are good sources of info. If you know any experienced pickers ask to tag along or for advice.
some of my spots are strange as they don't seem to grow in the grassy areas but are abundant in and around the sedge/rushes. These plants are good identifiers as they share the same habitat.

Just keep trying, peel back longer grass, look in the more shaded areas of fields.
It's hard at first but once you get your eye in you'll wonder how you didn't spot them immediately!

Be patient and persistent and you'll come up trumps i'm sure.

[paddybhoy]

Teleshift wrote:

My advice is to read as much info as possible.
The shroomery, erowid etc are good sources of info. If you know any experienced pickers ask to tag along or for advice.
some of my spots are strange as they don't seem to grow in the grassy areas but are abundant in and around the sedge/rushes. These plants are good identifiers as they share the same habitat.

Just keep trying, peel back longer grass, look in the more shaded areas of fields.
It's hard at first but once you get your eye in you'll wonder how you didn't spot them immediately!

Be patient and persistent and you'll come up trumps i'm sure.

Cheers fella..na i see plenty wen im out workin..just dont wanna end up poisoned..if thats possible ha! Cheers!

[Teleshift]

No worries mate, they are very distinctive once you've found a couple plus there isn't any dangerous look-alikes, only ones that may give you a bad tummy!
If its got white gills, don't pick it as it's not a lib :)

[Teleshift]

A brief layman's description, other people are welcome to add to this if i miss anything.

Stem-Always bendy, never completely straight as are some look-alikes.(this is often a good indicator)

Cap-Bell shaped usually with a inwards curved bottom, brown and stickey if moist. Pale if dry in sun.
Has a distinctive nipple on top.

Gills-Quite well spaced apart compared to other similar looking shrooms.

Size-Relatively small, the cap is usually about the size of a thumb nail. Of course they can be bigger or smaller but this is average.

Add all of those together with habitat and if they are about you should find them.
Good luck and happy hunting.

[bex]

Minns wrote:

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Hey man can I buy some off you ?

I'd like to buy, also in Aberdeen. Where do u pick from??

[giantbee]

Anyone know any good spots to pick em just north of London? They don't seem to grow on pavement.

[jons robot]

i'll take some if you have any......

[jons robot]

i'm also in north london and trying to find out. i heard epping forrest has them

[bongrippa]

Any legit sellers about for us city peeps?

[Marcus421]

i had another sucessful pick today :)

if people are looking to buy id be willing to sell pm me.

Peace x

[liam]

hi people went out today i live in essex south east and went to a place with some nice hills and greenery and loads of cow/sheep poop was looking for hour or so and couldnt find any liberty caps only other lookalikes plus it was raining was out about 1oclock in the afternoon plus not feeling warm as winter here about 13degreeze.just wondering if any one knows why i cantfind any liberty caps am i doing something wrong or is it the weather? much appreciated if someone has any ideas thanks.

[Marcus421]

liam wrote:

hi people went out today i live in essex south east and went to a place with some nice hills and greenery and loads of cow/sheep poop was looking for hour or so and couldnt find any liberty caps only other lookalikes plus it was raining was out about 1oclock in the afternoon plus not feeling warm as winter here about 13degreeze.just wondering if any one knows why i cantfind any liberty caps am i doing something wrong or is it the weather? much appreciated if someone has any ideas thanks.

libs hate poo unless its really old say 10 years, you need to look on the fields that are near ones with poo but no actual poo.

PEACE x

[liam]

there were mushrooms near the poo but they were a black mushroom with a flat hat with brown stems and grey underneath gills, and look alike liberty caps thanks for your reply tho mate.

[addict]

I can`t find liberty caps ether ,I find every other mushroom but not the ones I want ,I have some perfect fields just up from me ,short grass slope that gets the sun all day ,covered in mushrooms just not liberty caps ,its driving me mental !!

[giantbee]

jons robot wrote:

i'm also in north london and trying to find out. i heard epping forrest has them

Yeah, I heard that... we'd need to find someone who knows the area though? Or just go and look... haha.

[ramshackle]

Paul Mushroom Head wrote:

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The nicest thing about them is their size. Have only ever seen them cultivated from spores to date.

Is it true that you have to eat quite a few of them to get a trip and can they be dried and remain potent.

[jimbob]

mick121212 wrote:

I'm off to Wales this weekend, What do u reckon the chances are of finding loads in the snowdonia area??? I'm travelling 3hrs to get there so would like to know if they are out!!

I might bumb into you best place in the world for picking i'm off to my local cricket pitch thats usally good for 2 thousand only downside is that it is only 2oo yards from plod shop. I've been caught on there a few times.Lucky enough they just send you on your way. They did take us all back to school once though. I will update later with the results.

[jimbob]

technoviking wrote:

As in mrning noon or nyt????

Anytime is good the only reason people go early in the morning is because they don't want anyone beating them to it. Eveyone where i live all know the best spots if you snooze you lose

[liam]

me to mate im so pissed off to look now again lool

[liam]

im finding every other mushrooms but libs cant work it out ive found this place with nice hills loads of sun short grass and loads of shit but no libs wats going on!!!!!!!!!! help!!!!!!!!!!