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===Galerina marginata=== | ===Galerina marginata=== | ||
[[File:Galerina marginata222.jpg| | [[File:Galerina marginata222.jpg|220px|left|thumbnail|[[file:Mycomorphbox Deadly.png|32px|frameless]] '''Deadly''' | ||
[[file:brown spore print icon.png|32px|frameless]] '''Brown [[spore print]]''']] | [[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><br> | 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><br> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Revision as of 07:24, 23 October 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. The fruits of P. cyanescens have been shown to contain many different indole alkaloids including psilocybin, psilocin, and baeocystin.
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
Deadly 
Brown spore printThe 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]