Treasure Coast mushrooms boast full flushes and are highly contamination resistant; also, they are pretty pale (some people think they have albinism, but they’re just very lightly colored). Treasure Coast generally produces smaller mushrooms than others, but the significant flushes make up for it. In addition, this strain is a very fast colonizer that can often show complete colonization of 1/2 pint jars in less than 12 days. 

Where does the magic mushroom strain Treasure Coast grow?

Treasure Coast spores originates from – wait for it – the Treasure Coast of Florida. 

It was named after the Spanish Treasure Fleet (a convoy carrying tons of gold and silver back to Spain in 1715) that met its tragic end in a hurricane. Only one ship survived, and the rest sank with their untold amounts of riches. 

300+ years later, divers and other adventurers continue finding bits of this lost treasure. Mycologists, though, seek a different prize – and we are willing to bet you will find it in these primo Treasure Coast spores.

How long do Treasure Coast spores last?

Generally speaking, two to three years is the longest you can expect mushroom spores to remain viable. When storing, use another piece of foil as an ‘envelope’ doubled-up and folded at the edges. This added seal will help keep out mites who love snacking on spores. Store your spores in a cool, dark location, ideally in a sealed bag with oxygen and moisture-absorbing sachets. 

Treasure Coast specifications

Treasure Coast caps are between 15-25mm wide, with a brown color that matures to golden brown/pale yellow. The stems on these guys range from 50-125mm, and like many other cubensis, bruise greenish-blue when handled. Gray color in young fruiting bodies can change to near-black when mature.

Treasure Coast 101

The Treasure Coast is shielded from the Atlantic by narrow sandbars and barrier islands that protect the rivers, lagoons, and bays. Just inland, pine + palmetto flatlands are ubiquitous. Several rivers and lakes run through the Treasure Coast, most notably the Indian River, which is a part of the Indian River Lagoon network. During some seasons, bridges can impede the red drift algae flow, causing a rotten egg smell from the hydrogen. This region is also bordered by the Atlantic portion of the Intracoastal Waterway – a length of closed water from Brownsville, TX, to Boston, MA.

Potency of Treasure Coast mushrooms

Potency is far from stable in any strain, as psilocybin levels are subject to many variables like substrate or humidity. Therefore, it isn’t easy to estimate the average potency, but many users report that Treasure Coast cubensis is above the norm regarding trip intensity.

But this conflicts with the results of the 2021 Oakland Hyphae Psilocybin Cup. Two samples were submitted by Holistic Health Bay Area, which registered total alkaloid levels of just 0.65% and 0.69%. 

The average alkaloid levels for cubensis are between 0.8% and 1.4%, while more potent strains can test as high as 3.8%.

Comparing these levels to anecdotal reports, it’s surprising these samples weren’t more potent. But it’s important to consider that the potency varies substantially from one batch to the next, making it hard to quantify the strength of a given strain. For example, one strain grown in perfect conditions could test over 2%, while another batch of the same strain could come in under 0.4%, depending on how it was grown or stored. 

Discover premium spore prints with Treasure Coast

When you’re looking to buy Treasure Coast spore syringes for your microscopic observation, you want to make sure you get something that is long-lasting and of the highest possible quality. That’s exactly what you get when you order your spore prints from the Hemp Haus.

We create our spore prints in a totally sterile environment that’s free from dust and any other contaminants that might compromise the spores. In other words, you won’t be observing anything other than Treasure Coast spores when you slide this product beneath your microscope.

That’s the only way that you can truly get a good look at these strange and awesome pre-psychedelic prints.

We mentioned how you want to ensure that your product is long-lasting when purchasing mushroom spores. The pharmaceutical-level standards that we hold our spore prints to allow them to last for years, provided that you store them properly.

As your eye for mushroom microscopy develops, you can return to these Treasure Coast spores over and over and observe more of their fascinating nuances.