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Mushroom spawn is a substrate that already has mycelium growing on it. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Mycelium , or actively growing mushroom culture, is placed on growth substrate to seed or introduce mushrooms to grow on a substrate .
The basidia are 24-30 x 6-8 μm in size, and are cylindrical. They have 4 spores each, and have sterigmata that are up to 7 μm long. [2] [1] The cheilocystidia measure 18-24 x 6-10 μm, and are spindle to urn-shaped, with a rounded or slightly swollen apex. The apex is sometimes covered in a thin, transparent crust.
A common mushroom identification technique is the spore print, in which a mushroom is placed on a surface and spores are allowed to fall underneath. This technique is often used by mycologists and mushroom hunters distinguish identify the genus of a specimen and differentiate between similar-looking species.
A mushroom or toadstool is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground, on soil, or on its food source.
The stipe is white, 5–20 cm (2–8 in) high [30] by 1–2 cm (1 ⁄ 2 –1 in) wide, and has the slightly brittle, fibrous texture typical of many large mushrooms. At the base is a bulb that bears universal veil remnants in the form of two to four distinct rings or ruffs.
Psilocybin mushrooms are mushrooms which contain the hallucinogenic substances psilocybin, psilocin, baeocystin and norbaeocystin.The mushrooms are collected and grown as an entheogen and recreational drug, despite being illegal in many countries.
About 60 mushroom species can grow in the fairy ring pattern. [6] The best known is the edible Scotch bonnet ( Marasmius oreades ), commonly known as the fairy ring champignon. One of the largest rings ever found is near Belfort in northeastern France.
Many users find it preferable to ingest the mushrooms with friends or people familiar with 'tripping.' [46] The psychological consequences of psilocybin use include hallucinations and an inability to discern fantasy from reality. Panic reactions and psychosis also may occur, particularly if a user ingests a large dose.