Synonyms: Hypholoma caerulescens, Hypholoma coerulescens, Naematoloma caerulescens, Nematoloma caerulescens, Stropharia cubensis, Stropharia cyanescens.
Common names: golden brownie, Magic Mushroom, Common Large Psilocybe.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Psilocybe cubensis is a species of psychedelic mushroom whose principal active compounds are psilocybin and psilocin. Commonly called shrooms, magic mushrooms, golden tops, cubes, or gold caps, it belongs to the Hymenogastraceae family of fungi and was previously known as Stropharia cubensis. It is the most well known psilocybin mushroom due to its wide distribution and ease of cultivation.
Czech: Lysohlávka kubánská, Danish: Troldnøgenhat, Finnish: Huurumadonlakki, German: Kubanischer Kahlkopf, Hebrew: פסילוציב קובנסיס, Hungarian: Kubai badargomba, Japanese: ミナミシビレタケ, Latvian: Kubas kailgalve, Swedish: Ringslätskivling, Thai: เห็ดขี้ควาย.
Psilocybe cubensis is a species of psychedelic mushroom that grows in warm and humid environments. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits from March to November, often in fields, pastures, and along roadsides, particularly after heavy rainfall. It is commonly found growing in association with dung, especially cow or horse manure, and can also be found in rich soil and grassy areas. The mushroom has a distinctive appearance, with a bell-shaped to convex cap that ranges in color from brown to golden brown, and a stem that is typically white or pale yellow. It is one of the most widely distributed psilocybin mushrooms in the world and is known to contain psychoactive compounds, including psilocybin and psilocin.
Psychedelic mushroom Psilocybe cubensis taken from a corner of George Bush and Redmond drives. College Station, Texas, October 22, 2017
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Cap of a psychedelic mushroom Psilocybe cubensis taken from a corner of George Bush and Redmond drives. College Station, Texas, October 22, 20171601 Valley View Dr, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Dissected psychedelic mushroom Psilocybe cubensis taken from a corner of George Bush and Redmond drives. College Station, Texas, October 22, 2017
Psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis at a corner of George Bush and Redmond drives. College Station, Texas, October 23, 2017121, Redmond Drive, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States
Psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis under a tree at a corner of George Bush and Redmond drives. College Station, Texas, October 23, 2017119, Redmond Drive, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States
Drying psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis at a corner of George Bush and Redmond drives. College Station, Texas, October 25, 20171618, George Bush Drive, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States
Psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis on mulch at native plant display behind a new Nature Center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018Lick Creek Park, 13600 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Masses of psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis on mulch at native plant display behind a new Nature Center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018Lick Creek Park, 13600 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dissected psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018Lick Creek Park, 13600 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Blue tinted psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018Lick Creek Park, 13600 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Gills of psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018Lick Creek Park, 13600 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 17, 2018Lick Creek Park, 13600 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dissected psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 17, 2018Lick Creek Park, 13600 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis on mulch on native plants display behind Nature Center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 17, 2018Lick Creek Park, 13600 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis on mulch at native plant display behind Nature Center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 24, 2018Lick Creek Park, 13600 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Group of psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis on mulch at native plant display behind Nature Center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 24, 2018Lick Creek Park, 13600 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dried specimens of mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis collected 2/11/1982 in Sarasota, Florida and 6/27/2020 from cow dung in Louisiana, in S. M. Tracy Herbarium of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 5, 2022Observations of Psilocybe cubensis in East and Central Texas reveal that the fungus grows abundantly in certain areas, particularly on mulch and in grassy regions. In College Station, Texas, multiple sightings were reported between 2017 and 2018, with large groups of mushrooms found at the corner of George Bush and Redmond drives, as well as in Lick Creek Park, near the Nature Center's native plant display. The mushrooms were often found on mulch, and some specimens exhibited a blue tint. Dissections of the mushrooms revealed their characteristic gills and caps. Additionally, dried specimens collected from other locations, including Florida and Louisiana, are stored in the S. M. Tracy Herbarium at Texas A&M University, further confirming the presence of Psilocybe cubensis in the region. The fungus appears to thrive in these areas, with repeated sightings over several years.
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