MycoVerso
MYCOPEDIA

Psilocybe caerulescens

Murrill

Psilocybe caerulescens
FamilyHymenogastraceae
GenusPsilocybe
PotencyLow
Cultivable✅ Yes — Moderate to difficult
HabitatClay soils — Landslides, disturbed soils
SynonymsPsilocybe mazatecorum

Common Names

🇪🇸 SpanishDerrumbes, Niños

Description

Pioneer species in disturbed soils, historically significant in traditional Mexican ceremonies.

Ecology

It is found mainly in places where the soil has been disturbed.

lens_blur Cap (Pileus)

Size:2-9 cm
Shape:Convex
Color:Olive brown to silvery black
Surface:Smooth
Margin:Smooth

view_list Gills (Hymenium)

Attachment:Adnate
Color:Gray to purplish brown
Spacing:Subdistant

straighten Stipe (Stem)

Size:4-12 x 0.2-1 cm
Color:White to reddish brown
Surface:Hollow
Ring/Veil:Without a ring

blur_circular Spores (Microscopy)

Shape:Subrhomboid
Dimensions:6-8 x 4-6 µm
Print:Dark purple
Wall:Fine
Germ pore:Present

colorize Flesh

Color:Pale
Bruising:Deep blue to black-blue
Odor:farinaceous
Taste:farinaceous

Alkaloid Profile (% Dry Weight)

Psilocybin
0.20 – 0.30%
Psilocin
0.15 – 0.15%
Baeocystin
0.00 – 0.00%
Total max:0.45% dry weight

Sources

Stamets 1996

Habitat and Ecology

🌍TypeClay soils
🌱SubstrateLandslides, disturbed soils
⛰️Elevation500-2000 m
📅SeasonSummer to autumn

Geographic Distribution

MexicoIT IS USEDSouth America

⚠️ Lookalike Species

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

📚 Scientific References

  • Murrill
policyLegal Notice+18

MycoVerso es una base de datos documental con fines exclusivamente científicos, educativos y de investigación micológica.