Psilocybe semilanceata, commonly known in the UK as the Magic Mushroom, and in the USA as Liberty Cap, appears in grassland in autumn. It is most commonly found on pasture and parkland that has not been enriched with artificial fertiliser. They8217;re widespread all over the UK in pasture land and grassy areas. November being a good time especially after rain. It8217;s best to do an image search of the mushroom to see more pictures, as I don8217;t have many examples. All the information on it8217;s looks are in the post or visit wikipedia for more detail. As discussed, the general rule of thumb is to start picking the shrooms once the cap is open, but before the veil has broken top article and released spores. Many commercial growers utilize a mushroom knife, allowing them to cut the stem close to the surface and leave a small stump behind. With large-scale productions, it’s important to harvest quickly before the spores start to spill out onto the bed.