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[[File:Galerina marginata222.jpg|250px|frameless]][[file:Mycomorphbox Deadly.png|32px|frameless]] '''Deadly''' | [[File:Galerina marginata222.jpg|250px|frameless]][[file:Mycomorphbox Deadly.png|32px|frameless]] '''Deadly''' | ||
[[file:brown spore print icon.png|32px|frameless]] '''Brown [[spore print]]''' | |||
The two mushrooms have generally similar habits and appearances, and bear a superficial resemblance to each other such that inexperienced mushroom-seekers may confuse the two. The two species can grow side-by-side, which may add to the chance of confusion. The size is roughly the same and the typical darkening at the base of the stem of Galerina species can be mistaken for the bluing reaction of Psilocybes. The spore colors are similar. Psilocybe species yield a purplish brown spore print versus the redder brown of a Galerina .<ref>http://academic.evergreen.edu/projects/mushrooms/phm/s8.htm</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 07:38, 13 September 2016
| Psilocybe cyanescens | |
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 P. cyanescens in nature. |
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| Taxonomical nomenclature | |
| Kingdom | Fungi |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota |
| Class | Agaricomycetes |
| Order | Agaricales |
| Family | Hymenogastraceae |
| Genus | Psilocybe |
| Species | P. cyanescens |
| Common nomenclature | |
| Common names | Wavy caps, the potent Psilocybe |
| Mycological Characteristics | |
| Spore print | Purple-black  |
| Edibility | Psychoactive  |
| Constituents | |
| Active constituents | Psilocin, Psilocybin, Baeocystin, Norbaeocystin |
Psilocybe cyanescens is a potent psychedelic mushroom in the Psilocybe genus.
Similar species
Hunting psychoactive mushrooms in nature can be very dangerous.
Caution is advised because poisonous or deadly mushrooms can easily be mistaken for edible ones.
Galerina marginata
File:Galerina marginata222.jpg
Deadly
Brown spore print
The two mushrooms have generally similar habits and appearances, and bear a superficial resemblance to each other such that inexperienced mushroom-seekers may confuse the two. The two species can grow side-by-side, which may add to the chance of confusion. The size is roughly the same and the typical darkening at the base of the stem of Galerina species can be mistaken for the bluing reaction of Psilocybes. The spore colors are similar. Psilocybe species yield a purplish brown spore print versus the redder brown of a Galerina .[1]