Magic Mushroom habitat

There are a few distinct areas that are perfect mushroom habitats, that also goes the same with magic mushrooms as well. A few very notable areas for magic mushrooms include but not limited to; landscaped areas, clear cuts, riparian zones, farm land, dune grasses. Every single psilocybe mushroom has a different habitat except the woodlovers which can be found side-by-side. Before you head out in search of magic mushrooms, you should study what things to look for in a habitat. That way you don't waste time looking in every single area possible. You'll be able to dial in on mushroom hotspots over time and a quick glance could lead to your next jackpot. The very first area I went to was landscaped areas. Man-made destruction at its finest, everything changed to a cookie cutter image of what it "should" be like. Woodchip paved paths and salal recapturing logged areas are really good spots to check.

5 Tips and secrets to mushroom hunting success

So since I've been talking about mushrooms and hunting so much, I may as well be helpful to the readers and give a few tips to help you when you do decide to take an adventure of your own. Some of these won't be as much of a secret to some people. But hey, knowledge is power.

1: Rain. You must wait for a few days of precipitation, you'll find much more because mushrooms are practically 90% water. Unlike plants, mushrooms don't need sunlight.

2: Disturbances. Not only the casual creek or river, but also includes logged roads and any man-made destruction. Fungi thrives in these areas because of the freshly available nutrients.

3: Trees: Many mushrooms are mycorhhizal meaning they grow from roots of trees. Study your tree types and it will help in the long run when looking for certain mushrooms.

4: Bike. Believe it or not, traveling short distance in hunting grounds allows covering larger amounts of area that you normally couldn't on foot. Sometimes you also miss smaller mushrooms though.

5: Elevation. Early in season if conditions are optimal, higher elevations will host climates suitable before normal picking times. This formula works the same way as late season when mushrooms can be found near sea level. Often people don't bother checking, but the early bird always gets the worm!