The color is dark brown with a hood that is slightly shiny when exposed to light, and the surface of the hood also sometimes looks like it is a little slimy. The bottom of the hood has smooth, dark purplish brown blades.
After I checked and compared it with the references I had, it looks like this is Psilocybe alutacea. This type of fungus usually grows in soil rich in organic matter or sometimes also in animal waste, but what I found grew directly from former grass soil which may have a lot of humus.
This mushroom is small, the stem is about 3–5 cm high, and the cap is about 1.5 cm in diameter. When touched, the stem is slightly brittle and the color is light brown. I didn't touch it for too long because I know that mushrooms from the genus Psilocybe can contain psychoactive compounds, so it's better to be careful.
It was really nice to find this mushroom, because I rarely find Psilocybe types in this area. This adds to the collection of mushroom observations around where I live.
NOTE: I first wrote the article above in Indonesian, which is my own language, then I translated it using English with the help of Goggle.
| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Psilocybe alutacea | 07 04 2025 | North Acèh Regency, Acèh, Indonesia |
| Camera used | Smartphone |
|---|---|
| Lens | Macro |
| F-stop | - |
| Iso speed | ISO |
| Focal length | MM |
| Photography | Psilocybe alutacea |
| Location | Aceh Indonesia |
| Photographer | @bananaklatbarat |
| Link to original | community | |
|---|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/272394727 | |
| Latitude Longitude | Map | |
| - | - | |
| =4.9786331 | =97.2221421 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.9786331&mlon=97.2221421#map=12/4.9786/97.2221 |