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OOMS. R H S U M IC EN G O IN C LU AL E FAMILY OF H TH F O ER B EM M A ” S P A C ALSO KNOWN AS “WAVY
Two Main Compounds
PSILOCYBIN
PSILOCIN
These are the main compounds responsible for creating psychedelic effects. It may share similarities with other magic mushroom varieties but its appearance and amount of psychoactive compounds sets it apart.
Psilocybe Cyanescens Identification The The easiest easiest way way to to identify identify Psilocybe Psilocybe Cyanescens Cyanescens is is by by looking looking at at its its cap. cap. Mature Mature P. P. Cyanescens Cyanescens caps caps have have a a distinct distinct wavy wavy appearance. appearance. This This cap cap also also changes changes color color depending depending on on the the mushroom’s mushroom’s levels levels of of hydration. hydration. It’s It’s caramel caramel to to chestnut-brown chestnut-brown when when moist moist but but fades fades to to pale pale buff buff or or slightly slightly yellowish yellowish when when dried. dried. These These wavy wavy caps caps can can measure measure from from 1.5 1.5 to to 5cm 5cm in in diameter. diameter. This This also also applies applies to to the the
The gills under the caps are light brown to dark purple brown in maturity, with lighter gill edges. These are connected to the whitish stem which is 36cm in length, and 3-6mm thick which is usually
Psilocybe cyanescens also produces purple-brown to purple-gray or purple-black spores. Both the odor and taste of P. cyanescens are starchy, comparable to ground flour. Generally, bruise bluish or blue-green wherever it’s damaged and this stain remains visible after drying. This staining is most visible on the stem but also takes place on other parts of the mushroom such as the gills, and cap.
Psilocybe Cyanescens Habitat Psilocybe Cyanescens typically fruit when temperatures drop to 50 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. This means fruiting usually takes place between October and February. In the United States, P. Cyanescens grows mainly in the Pacific Northwest, south to the San Francisco Bay Area. It’s also been seen in other locations such as Western Europe, Central Europe, New Zealand, and some parts of west Asia particularly Iran. This psychedelic mushroom prefers to grow on wood chips especially in and along the perimeter of mulched plat beds in urban areas. In the wild, they grow on lignin-rich substrates.
Psilocybe Cyanescens Lookalike On On some some occasions, occasions, Psilocybe Psilocybe Cyanescens Cyanescens has has been been confused confused with with Galerina Galerina Marginata. Marginata. The The two two mushrooms mushrooms have have the the same same appearance, appearance, share share similar similar habits, habits, and and can can grow grow side side by by side side leading leading to to confusion. confusion. Unfortunately, Unfortunately, Galerina Galerina Marginata Marginata contains contains Amatoxins. Amatoxins. Amatoxins Amatoxins are are responsible responsible for for cases cases of of fatal fatal mushroom mushroom poisonings poisonings in in humans. humans. To To differentiate differentiate Psilocybe Psilocybe Cyanescens Cyanescens from from Galerina Galerina Marginata, Marginata, check check how how it it reacts reacts to to injury injury or or handling. handling. Because Because of of the the absence absence of of psilocybin psilocybin and and psilocin, psilocin, G. G. Marginata Marginata doesn’t doesn’t have have any any bruising bruising on on its its caps caps or or stems. stems.
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Psilocybe Cyanescens Dosage There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to dosing with P. Cyanescens. They’re among the safest, naturallyoccurring psychedelics out there so your chances for overdosing or
Remember P. Cyanescens is known for its high levels of psychedelic compounds, psilocybin, psilocin, and baeocystin. Collectively, these three substances are referred to as indoles. North America strains of P. Cyanescens contain 0.66% to 1.96% total indole
While a regular dose of weaker magic shrooms such as Psilocybe cubensis is around 2g to 3.5g, newbies are advised to take only half of the weight they would normally take for P. cubensis when
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