Identifying Different Types of Magic Mushrooms

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Identifying Different Types of Magic Mushrooms

• An Eye for Shrooms

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• Out of thousands of species of mushrooms, some
  have gained popularity because of their
  hallucinogenic properties. There are over 180
  types of magic mushrooms in the world. Every
  specie has a different amount of psilocybin, a
  substance that produces a psychedelic
  effect comparable to LSD.
• Without the right knowledge about mushrooms,
  anyone can mistake a poisonous mushroom for a
  magic mushroom.

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Most common varieties of Mushrooms.

• Psilocybe Cubensis
• Psilocybe Semilanceata
• Psilocybe Samuiensis
• Psilocybe Cyanofibrillosa
• Psilocybe Mexicana
• Psilocybe Pelliculosa
• Psilocybe Weilii

• Psilocybe Cyanescens
• Psilocybe Azurescens
• Psilocybe Hispanica
• Psilocybe Baeocystis
• Psilocybe Sylvatica
• Psilocybe Stuntzii
• Amanita Muscaria

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Psilocybe Cubensis
This is one of the most popular magic mushroom
varieties. P. cubensis grows throughout the
United States, parts of Central and Southern
America, Southeast Asia, and regions of
Australia. Theyre known throughout the world
under different names Golden Tops, Cubies, San
Isidros, and Hongos Kentesh. Its signature
cinnamon-brown cap can grow to a diameter of
2-8cm. The cap starts out as conic but becomes
flat with age.Depending on how you take magic
mushrooms, P. cubensis can affect the body after
20-60 minutes.
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Psilocybe Semilanceata
 P. Semilanceata are commonly scattered in grassy
pastures in Northern Europe, South African
grasslands, Chile, and parts of India. They
usually make their home in damp fields. Their
conical to bell-shaped caps are their signature.
These caps can grow from 5-25mm in diameter. They
boast a nipple-shaped structure which doesnt
change with age. People know them as Witchs
Hat or Liberty Bell.
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Psilocybe Samuiensis
This type of magic mushroom can be found in rice
paddies in Thailand particularly in the Ranong
Province where its known as hed keequai. P.
samuiensis cap is rhomboid and 7-15mm in
diameter which takes on a reddish brown hue when
moist. Its an inconspicuous fungus, not more
than 2-3 inches in height and is easy to
overlook. Its effects are similar to the
larger P. cubensis.
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Psilocybe Cyanofibrillosa
A coastal species, P. cyanofibrillosa are common
on flood plains and on river estuaries across
Northern California and British Columbia. They
make their home in soil rich in wood debris. Caps
vary in diameter from 1.43.5cm and become flat
with age. The deep chestnut brown tint fades to
yellowish brown or grayish white when dry.
Rhododendron psilocybe and Blue-Haired
psilocybe are their common names and they are
known to have effects slightly less potent that
the P. cubensis.
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Psilocybe Mexicana
As its name suggests, P. Mexicana is found in
Mexico and parts of Central America. Aztecs and
Mayans have used them for thousands of years in
religious ceremonies and have referred to them as
teonancatl which means gods flesh. Its cap
is quite narrow ranging from 0.5-2cm in diameter
with a conical shape. The brown cap may also
appear beige to straw-colored and easily turns
blue when injured. It has one of the mildest
effects and is a great variety to start with as
an aspiring psychonaut.
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Psilocybe Pelliculosa
P. pelliculosa grows in clusters on humus, forest
debris, and moss in coniferous forests in the
Pacific Northwest region of North America. Its
also widely distributed in British Columbia,
Canada. Its commonly known as the Conifer
psilocybe because of its cone-shaped cap. As it
grows older, the cap becomes broadly bell-shaped
and grows to about 0.8-2cm in diameter. In terms
of its effects, its known to be one of the
relatively weaker varieties.
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Psilocybe Weilii
This fungus grows from May to December and can be
seen in red clay soil enriched with pine needles.
It onlAy grows in northern Georgia, USA. Defining
traits include its taste and smell similar to
cucumber. P. weilii also has white scale-like
remnants along the margin of its cap which range
from 3-6cm in diameter. Although its one of the
rarest psilocybin mushrooms, its also known to
give a shorter but more intense experience.
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Psilocybe Cyanescens
The wavy cap is a dead giveaway for the P.
cyanescens. As such, it was named Wavy-Capped
Psilocybe. Its also known as Cyan and Blue
Halo. This specie can be seen growing in the
fall to early winter in the Pacific Northwest and
is widely spread throughout the United Kingdom.
However, the psilocybin concentration seems to be
higher in North American specimen than in
European ones. Because of its potency, its
widely south after by users in the United States.
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Psilocybe Azurescens
Commonly known as the Flying Saucer, Blue Runner,
Blue Angel, Indigo Psilocybe and Astoriensis,
this mushroom grows along the northern Oregon
Coast near Astoria, Oregon. It favors dune
grasses and is an adaptive specie. Its cap is
quite wide at 30-100mm in diameter, conic to
convex, and expands to eventually flatten with
age. This is one of the strongest varieties of
shrooms. 1/8 of this mushroom can take effect
within 30 minutes and give bad hangovers the
next day
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Psilocybe Hispanica
As suggested by its name, this specie is found in
Spain at an elevation of 2,300 meters. Spanish
youth consume it for its mind-altering effects
but evidence point to its use in religious
rituals as far back as 6,000 years ago. They are
very resistant to cold temperatures.
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Psilocybe Baeocystis
Found on decaying conifer mulch, its a common
specie in the Pacific Northwest of the United
States. People call them Baeos or Knobby
Tops. Its cap margin is turned inward when
young. Aside from the usual psychoactive effects,
it manifests physical effects such as depressed
breathing and skin flushing.
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Psilocybe Sylvatica
This specie grows on wood chips during fall.
Sightings have been reported in Northern Europe,
Eastern United States, and Ontario, Canada. Its
closely related to the P. pelliculosa and can be
distinguished by the shape of its cap.
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Psilocybe Stuntzii
Also known as Stuntzs Blue Legs, this is
another mushroom thats common in the Pacific
Northwest of the United States. It grows from
late July throughout December. Despite its
psychoactive effects, its best not to consume
this variety because of its physical similarity
to the poisonous G. marginata.
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Amanita Muscaria
Technically, this specie doesnt contain
psilocybin. Its psychoactive effect comes from
muscimol. A. muscaria or the Fly Agaric mushroom
is bright red with white specks. Its very
similar to the shrooms from Alice in Wonderland,
Super Mario Brothers, and Fantasia. This shroom
is recommended only for advanced psychonauts.
Many first-time users report trips with nausea
and extreme sweating as initial effects. The
positive effects are often built up after taking
it up a couple of times.
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