Psilocybin-containingHymenogastraceaeNew Zealand
Psilocybe aucklandiae
A poorly documented, Auckland-centred psilocybin species with strong dark blue staining.
Regional status: Present in New Zealand; origin uncertain
- Cap
- Broadly conic to umbonate, chestnut to yellow-brown, hygrophanous and striate when moist.
- Gills
- Crowded, cream when young, darkening toward purple-brown.
- Stem
- Slender and pale, staining blue to blue-black.
- Flesh
- Stains dark blue, greenish or nearly black on damage.
- Spore print
- Dark purple-brown.
- Habitat
- Leaf litter and soil under native trees, and occasionally garden mulch.
- Distribution
- Auckland region of New Zealand; origin remains uncertain.
- Season
- Autumn.
- Bruising
- Strong dark blue to blue-black.
- Odour
- Mild fungal or farinaceous.
- Potency
- Under-studied; reported moderate to high
Key features
- ▪Dark chestnut striate cap
- ▪Very dark bruising
- ▪Litter-dwelling habit
- ▪Purple-brown spores
Field tests
- Take a dark spore print
- Document cap changes while drying
- Seek expert or microscopic confirmation
Edibility
Psychoactive and not considered culinary. Chemistry and potency are not well characterized.
Warning
Regional distribution and taxonomic limits are uncertain. Toxic Inocybe and Galerina species can share its habitat.
Photo and feature-based identification is probabilistic. Never consume a wild mushroom on the basis of an app result — confirm with an experienced mycologist.