Synonyms: Agaricus coprophilus, Geophila coprophila, Psilocybe coprophila, Stropharia coprophila.
Common name: dung-loving Deconica.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Deconica coprophila, commonly known as the dung-loving psilocybe, is a species of mushroom in the family Strophariaceae. First described as Agaricus coprophilus by Jean Baptiste François Pierre Bulliard in 1793, it was transferred to the genus Psilocybe by Paul Kummer in 1871. In the first decade of the 2000s, several molecular studies showed that the Psilocybe was polyphyletic, and the non-bluing (non-hallucinogenic) species were transferred to Deconica.
Finnish: Lantamadonlakki, Hungarian: Ganéjbadargomba, Polish: Łysiczka odchodowa, Swedish: Dyngslätskivling.
Deconica coprophila is a species of fungus that grows on dung, particularly of herbivorous mammals. In East and Central Texas, it has been found to fruit in the spring and fall, typically on cow patties in pastures and grasslands. The fungus produces small to medium-sized mushrooms with conic to bell-shaped caps that are brown to tan in color, and gills that are attached to the stem. It is a relatively common species in the region, often found in association with other dung-inhabiting fungi.
Mushrooms Deconica coprophila (Psilocybe coprophila) on wet horse manure in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021
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Dung-loving Psilocybe mushrooms Deconica coprophila (Psilocybe coprophila) on wet horse manure in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 202114802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Underside of dung-loving Psilocybe mushrooms Deconica coprophila (Psilocybe coprophila) on wet horse manure in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 202114802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Close-up of dung-loving Psilocybe mushrooms Deconica coprophila (Psilocybe coprophila) on wet horse manure in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 202114802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Egghead mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus semiovatus) and dung-loving Psilocybe mushrooms Deconica coprophila (Psilocybe coprophila) on black background in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 202114802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USADeconica coprophila was observed growing on wet horse manure in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas, on multiple occasions in June 2021. The mushrooms were found to be thriving in this environment, with multiple caps visible in a small area. Close-up observations revealed the distinctive characteristics of the species, including the shape and color of the caps and gills. The fungus was also observed growing alongside other species, such as Egghead mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus semiovatus), highlighting the diversity of fungal life in the park. The observations suggest that Deconica coprophila is well adapted to the warm and humid climate of East and Central Texas, and can be found in abundance in areas with suitable substrates, such as horse manure.
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