Psilocybe cyanescens
Wakef. 1946
Common Names
🇪🇸 SpanishGorros ondulados
🇬🇧 EnglishWavy Caps, Cyans
Description
Easily identifiable by its wavy cap at maturity. It grows vigorously in urban environments rich in wood mulch.
Ecology
Saprophytic on shredded wood substrates.
lens_blur Cap (Pileus)
Size:2-5 cm
Shape:Undulate margin
Color:Caramel brown to yellow
Surface:Hygrophanous
Margin:Wavy
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Attachment:Adnate
Color:Cinnamon to purple
Spacing:Subdistant
straighten Stipe (Stem)
Size:3-6 x 0.3-0.6 cm
Color:White
Surface:Bulbous
Ring/Veil:Fleeting curtain
blur_circular Spores (Microscopy)
Shape:Ellipsoids
Dimensions:9-12 x 5-7 µm
Print:Dark purple
Wall:Thick
Germ pore:Present
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Color:Pale
Bruising:Intense blue
Odor:farinaceous
Taste:Farinaceous
Alkaloid Profile (% Dry Weight)
Sources
Stamets 1996
Habitat and Ecology
TypeLignicolous
SubstrateWood chips, landscaping
ElevationLow
SeasonAutumn to winter
Geographic Distribution
⚠️ Lookalike Species
Confusion with these species can be dangerous or fatal. Always consult an expert mycologist.
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- Wakefield 1946
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Cultivation Biology & Master Overview
Psilocybe cyanescens ("Wavy Caps") is a prolific wood chip eater from temperate and oceanic climates. It is faster and more adaptable than P. azurescens in gardens and outdoor terrace containers, forming dense mats of caramel-colored caps with sinuous margins in autumn.
inventory_2Recommended Container / System: Outdoor terraces made of hardwood chips or wide flower pots on a cold terrace
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Step-by-Step Cultivation Manual (Inoculation to Harvest)
The full phase-by-phase chronological protocol (grain colonization, bulk mixing, fruiting induction, harvesting and flushes) and expert grower secrets are available in the Master Cultivation Guide.
