Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World: An Identification Guide

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Uruguay 🇺🇾 — Psilocybe uruguayensis, Psilocybe cubensis, Panaeolus cinctulus, Psilocybe caeruleoannulata

Queensland — Gymnopilus sp., Psilocybe cubensis, Panaeolus cyanescens, Panaeolus cinctulus, Psilocybe subaeruginosa Wisconsin — Gymnopilus sp., Pholiotina smithii, Gymnopilus luteofolius, Panaeolus cinctulus, Pluteus americanus, Gymnopilus luteus Portugal 🇵🇹 — Psilocybe azurescens, Psilocybe semilanceata, Gymnopilus luteofolius, Pluteus salicinus, Psilocybe fimetaria Chile 🇨🇱 — Conocybe kuehneriana, Pluteus glaucus, Psilocybe carbonaria, Psilocybe sierrae, Psilocybe subfimetaria, Psilocybe zapotecorum, Gymnopilus purpuratus, Panaeolus cinctulus, Panaeolus sp., Psilocybe liniformans, Psilocybe caeruleoannulataA large portion of these 5HT2A receptors are located in cells in the cortex; an area of the brain associated with reasoning and rational thought. These cells are also quite long — they span an area of the brain larger than many other cells and therefore have a wider influence over brain activity.

The dosage of psilocybin mushrooms differs depending on whether the mushrooms are fresh or dried. As mushrooms are composed of about 90% water, dried varieties will often have a dosage of 10x less than fresh varieties. Name: Psilocybe makarorae P.R. Johnst. & P.K. Buchanan". Mushroom Observer . Retrieved 19 February 2013. Gymnopilus is a large genus containing around 150 individual species — more than half of which are found in North America.

Guzman-Davalos, Laura; Herrera, Maria (2006), "A New Bluing, Probably Hallucinogenic Species of Gymnopilus P. Karst. (Agaricomycetideae) from Mexico", International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, 8 (3): 289–293, doi: 10.1615/intjmedmushr.v8.i3.110, ISSN 1940-4344 Many of the members of this species are mycorrhizal fungi — which means they live symbiotically inside the roots of trees and plants. These species are integral to the health of the forest and serve as a sort of mycelial network —helping the forest communicate and distribute resources during times of drought or disaster.

Conocybe is considered a minor psilocybin-containing genus because there are only a few species that contain psychoactive doses of the active psilocybin or psilocin. The species that are psychoactive are only mildly to moderately psychoactive at best. Known as the “Magic Blue Gym,” this psilocybin-containing species is identifiable by its orange cap, and thrives primarily on decaying wood It’s found mostly in the Pacific Northwest, but also in Tennesee, Georgia, as well as Japan and Korea Gymopilus aeroginosos Gymnopilus braendlei Given that psilocybin seems to connect parts of the brain in novel and interesting ways; different, fascinating, odd and sometimes scary ways of thinking can present themselves to the user. There is little one can do to predict the ways a psychedelic trip will go, and the best practice is to ensure a positive mindset and comfortable setting prior to the trip.This species was first reported by R. Gordon Wasson. He published a piece in Life magazine in 1957 in which he described his experience taking ceremonial psychoactive mushrooms with a shaman on a trip to Mexico. This marked the first time a Westerner had been allowed to take part in the ceremony. New Jersey — Gymnopilus subspectabilis, Psilocybe graveolens, Psilocybe caerulipes, Panaeolus cinctulus, Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata, Gymnopilus luteus Known as the Yellow Gym, this species is limited to hardwood forests of Eastern North America. It looks very similar to G. subspectabilis. You can identify it by its particularly large cap and yellow-orange coloring. Gymnopilus luteus Gymnopilus purpuratus

AcO-DMT is structurally very similar to psilocybin and psilocin, and the effects are virtually indistinguishable. Some people prefer to use this substance because of its consistency in terms of dosage. Nicaragua 🇳🇮 — Gymnopilus sp., Psilocybe caerulescens, Psilocybe cubensis, Psilocybe mexicana, Psilocybe zapotecorum, Panaeolus cinctulus, Psilocybe yungensis Also note that Pan Cyan (Estero cultivar) won the first Cultivar Cup in 2022, and consistently tests above 3% combined alkaloids.Penis Envy mushrooms are known for their high potency and unique appearance. Compared to other types of Psilocybe cubensis, they have higher concentrations of psilocybin, which leads to more intense and longer-lasting effects. HPPD is a very unusual and poorly understood harmful effect of having taken hallucinogenic drugs. There are few or no good quality formal accounts of psilocybin causing HPPD ( LSD is more commonly the cause) but it likely to be possible, and could go unrecognised. Researchers investigated the mushrooms in search of a toxic ingredient that could be held responsible for the poisoning and found baeocystin. This compound is only toxic in very high doses, and several studies have confirmed it’s safe in the dosages listed in magic mushrooms. There are dozens of species in this genus that are psychoactive. You can find at least one of them in virtually all environments aside from arid deserts and arctic climates. Hungary 🇭🇺 — Gymnopilus sp., Pluteus nigroviridis, Inocybe aeruginascens, Panaeolus cinctulus, Pholiotina cyanopus, Psilocybe sp.