#natalensis

P Natalensis graveyard update

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Making a GIF later today after I get final flush pic later today after work :) this is about a week of pinning then maturity :)

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Just weeds eh? Probably what most people will assume when looking at this picture.

This plant belongs to the Blepharis genus in the family Acanthaceae. Note that this genus contains a lot of subgroups and is still being studied intensively under botanists, so proper species identification is difficult. 'Blepharis' compromises of about 129 species found in arid and seasonally dry habitats. These plants have been found to exhibit a wide range of pharmacological activities including anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities. Often used by traditional healers as an alternative to conventional medicine by using the bioactive compounds, this plant features qualities much more interesting than the everyday weed.

Hey there guys, gals, and non-binary mycopals!

Mycothaotix here, and this shall be my first post on my new, separated tumblr-blog. I was not able to respond to reblog questions and didnt have a way to impliment 'ask's on my previous blog (now titled: 'mycochaos-oldacnt-plzfollownew).

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I consider myself a Non-Binary, they/them/he/him mycophile and have started researching and cultivating in late 2021. I also serve as a moderator on the Contamination ID and Myco-advice subreddit r/ContamFam. On that platform, I am known as the Trich Hunter. I have a passion for studying all types of contamination (in addition to primarily researching basidiomycete fungi) because I believe that learning from failures and understanding what to avoid in research efforts are crucial for personal growth and reducing occurrences of contamination.

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Put my P Natalensis graveyard onto fruiting shelf and dubtub 🤘🏼

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Psilocybe Natalensis morning harvest :)

Psilocybe Natalensis :) tub, coming in!

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P. Natalensis, first flush of first tub - got some deformities, but I accept them into my harvest and stock like any other (as long as they arent rotted, or showing signs of contamination). 

These fruits are very interesting in person... that attach lightly to the substrate, pulling up easily without tearing any substrate in large clumps.. like grass... the stipes are like... a pearlescent, shimmery white... and they actually FELT different in my fingers compared to p. cubensis varieties; 

as I cover in an instagram reel, Natal is an isolated wild strain that has been confirmed as a separate, more contaminant resistant (and more vigorous) species Psilocybe natalensis (P. Natal). 

The fruits matured fast, and sporulated within 6 hours (if not faster) of first noted veil break. The first photo in this set is 1 day before the rest of the photos in the set, for reference :)