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Dung-Loving Deconica (Deconica coprophila)

The dung-loving Deconica (Deconica coprophila) is a small, reddish-brown mushroom which emerges from the dung of cows, horses, and other livestock. This species is also known as dung-loving Psilocybe and is synonymous with Psilocybe coprophila, but contains no hallucinogenic compounds.


Dung-loving Deconica (Deconica coprophila). Focus-stacked composite. Solano County, California, USA.
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Dung-loving Deconica (Deconica coprophila), field guide presentation revealing gill details. Focus-stacked composite. Solano County, California, USA.
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