Edibility: Toxic, Hallucinogenic*
Habitat: Bovine, Equine Dung and Enriched Soils
Climate: Subtropical
Strain Origin: Unknown, however likely discovered in the Gulf region of the USA
Cap: 50+ mm in diameter, convex to broadly convex to plane at maturity. Reddish cinnamon brown maturing to golden brown to light yellow. Surface dry with pronounced and persistent remnants of universal veil on cap (spots). Flesh white soon bruising bluish green
Stem: 125+ mm in length, yellowish. Flesh bruising bluish green where injured. Persistent membranous annulus (ring) from partial veil that becomes dusted with purple brown spores at maturity
Gills: Attachment adnate to adnexed. Grayish coloration in young fruit bodies becoming nearly black in maturity
Spores: Dark purplish brown, subellipsoid on 4-spored basidia
Comments: The Golden Teacher is a classic cube. GT is very domesticated and is a good candidate for multispore inoculation
*These spores are intended for microscopy purposes only. Images displayed are provided for educational reference and
are photographs of cultivars outside of the US. Cultivation of this species is illegal in the United States and in many countries. Check your local regulations for further restrictions.
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