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Psilocybe allenii

Borovička, Rockefeller & Werner 2012

Psilocybe allenii
FamilyHymenogastraceae
GenusPsilocybe
PotencyHigh
Cultivable✅ Yes — Moderate (outdoor)
HabitatLignicolous — Eucalyptus wood chips

Common Names

🇬🇧 EnglishAllen's Psilocybe

Description

Related to P. cyanescens but with a regular, convex cap, not wavy. Common in urban environments.

Ecology

Saprophytic on wood and leaf litter, often eucalyptus.

lens_blur Cap (Pileus)

Size:1.5-4.5 cm
Shape:Convex without umbo
Color:Caramel to yellow
Surface:Smooth
Margin:Smooth

view_list Gills (Hymenium)

Attachment:Adnate
Color:Chocolate to violet
Spacing:Moderate

straighten Stipe (Stem)

Size:3-7 x 0.2-0.5 cm
Color:Chalk white
Surface:Silky
Ring/Veil:Fleeting veil

blur_circular Spores (Microscopy)

Shape:Ellipsoids
Dimensions:11-13 x 6.5-8 µm
Print:Dark purple
Wall:Thick
Germ pore:Present

colorize Flesh

Color:Pale
Bruising:Intense cyan blue
Odor:farinaceous
Taste:farinaceous

Alkaloid Profile (% Dry Weight)

Psilocybin
0.50 – 1.00%
Psilocin
0.20 – 0.40%
Baeocystin
0.00 – 0.00%
Total max:1.40% dry weight

Sources

Borovička et al. 2012

Habitat and Ecology

🌍TypeLignicolous
🌱SubstrateEucalyptus wood chips
⛰️ElevationSea level
📅SeasonNovember to January

Geographic Distribution

West Coast USABritish Columbia

⚠️ Lookalike Species

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

info
Psilocybe cyanescens — Psychoactive

Wavy margins.

warning
Leratiomyces ceres — Mildly toxic

Cherry red cap, does not bruise blue.

📚 Scientific References

  • Borovička, Rockefeller & Werner 2012
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