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Panaeolus cyanescens

(Berk. & Broome) Sacc.

Panaeolus cyanescens
FamilyBolbitiaceae
GenusPanaeolus
PotencyExtreme
Cultivable✅ Yes — Moderate to high (straw+manure)
HabitatCoprophilous — Manure, pantropical

Common Names

🇬🇧 EnglishBlue Meanies, Copelandia, Pan Cyan

Description

Extremely potent, slender grassland species, famous for an intense and rapid blue color after handling.

Ecology

Strict coprophile on cattle dung.

lens_blur Cap (Pileus)

Size:1.5-4 cm
Shape:Hemispheric
Color:White to grayish
Surface:Cracked
Margin:Translucent

view_list Gills (Hymenium)

Attachment:Adnexa
Color:Black mottled
Spacing:Tight

straighten Stipe (Stem)

Size:7-12 x 0.2-0.3 cm
Color:White
Surface:Very thin, fragile
Ring/Veil:Without a ring

blur_circular Spores (Microscopy)

Shape:Lemon-shaped
Dimensions:12-15 x 7-11 µm
Print:Black
Wall:Opaque
Germ pore:Central

colorize Flesh

Color:White
Bruising:Fast-acting Azulea
Odor:Weak
Taste:Weak

Alkaloid Profile (% Dry Weight)

Psilocybin
1.20 – 2.50%
Psilocin
0.60 – 1.10%
Baeocystin
0.00 – 0.00%
Total max:3.60% dry weight

Sources

Stamets 1996

Habitat and Ecology

🌍TypeCoprophilous
🌱SubstrateManure, pantropical
⛰️ElevationLow
📅SeasonSpring to autumn

Geographic Distribution

PantropicalWarm zones

⚠️ Lookalike Species

Confusion with these species can be dangerous or fatal. Always consult an expert mycologist.

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Panaeolus antillarum — Inactive

Thicker cap, inactive, does not bruise blue.

📚 Scientific References

  • Saccardo
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