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Foraging Blueleg Brownie

Psilocybe cyanescens

Typically in season from October to December in the northern hemisphere. Found in Disturbed ground, Grassland. Has toxic lookalikes, so check carefully.

Blueleg Brownie (Psilocybe cyanescens)

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When Blueleg Brownie is in season

Typical window in the northern hemisphere, peak October to December. The southern hemisphere runs about six months offset, and your own timing depends on local weather, so check your town.

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Where it grows

Blueleg Brownie is usually found in Disturbed ground, Grassland.

⚠ Look-alikes & safety

Deadly look-alikes: Funeral bell, Deadly conocybe, Sulphur tuft. Only forage with a confident ID.

Take Blueleg Brownie into the field

Open Blueleg Brownie in the Forage app for its full field guide entry with more photos, key features and toxic lookalikes to check against. Add it to your watchlist and the app pings you the moment it comes into season at your exact spot, worked out from live weather, elevation and billions of occurrence records.

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Blueleg Brownie: common questions

When is Blueleg Brownie in season?

Blueleg Brownie is generally in season from October to December in temperate northern regions. The exact timing shifts with latitude, elevation and each year's weather. Check the Season Finder for your own location.

Where does Blueleg Brownie grow?

Blueleg Brownie is usually found in Disturbed ground, Grassland.

Is Blueleg Brownie safe to forage?

Deadly look-alikes: Funeral bell, Deadly conocybe, Sulphur tuft. Only forage with a confident ID. Never eat any wild plant, berry, nut or mushroom unless you are completely certain of the identification. Check every find against a reliable field guide, and when in doubt, don't.

One note before you head out

Forage helps you discover and identify wild plants, but identification is never 100% certain. Many edible plants have toxic lookalikes. Never eat anything you find based only on what this app tells you. Always confirm with a field guide, an experienced forager or a local expert. The season score tells you where to look, too: it’s not a guarantee. Mind conservation law and property rights as well.

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