Comment on Plant Protection
CrackedLinuxISO@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks agoIt looks like the evolutionary advantage is still debated. There’s a newer hyopethsis that, because psilocybin evolved during a period of heightened gastropod diversity, it could be defence against slugs and snails.
untorquer@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
In confused as to how it’s not considered a spore distribution strategy because mammals like tripping balls and spores can survive digestion… 🤷
greedytacothief@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
I believe Psilocybin cubensis evolved with this in mind, where the spores get on grass, then they do their funky thing in the cow guts. Cow poops them out and the mushrooms come out of the cow pies.
untorquer@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
The spores in the cap are also active but with cubensis in low wind they tend to drop on neighboring caps. So being eaten directly and spread should have a higher load transited.
I’m no scientist either so take my thoughts with a cow pie.
greedytacothief@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
I just remembered that shaggy mane, another dung loving species, tends to grow on leech fields or wherever septic tanks live. So I think they will just grow anywhere there’s poop, no need to be eaten.