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Psilocybe tampanensis

Guzmán & S.H. Pollock 1978

Psilocybe tampanensis
FamilyHymenogastraceae
GenusPsilocybe
PotencyMedium
Cultivable✅ Yes — Easy (sclerotia 3-6 months)
HabitatSandy meadows — Sandy soil, meadows

Common Names

🇪🇸 SpanishTrufas mágicas, Piedras filosofales
🇬🇧 EnglishPhilosopher's Stones

Description

Famous mainly for its rapid production of "philosopher's stones" (sclerotia) in culture media. Rare or extinct in nature.

Ecology

Rare species originally found in sandy soils.

lens_blur Cap (Pileus)

Size:1-2.4 cm
Shape:Convex
Color:Ocher
Surface:Smooth
Margin:Smooth

view_list Gills (Hymenium)

Attachment:Adnate
Color:Purpura
Spacing:Moderate

straighten Stipe (Stem)

Size:2-6 x 0.1-0.2 cm
Color:Light brown
Surface:It produces subterranean sclerotia
Ring/Veil:None

blur_circular Spores (Microscopy)

Shape:Ellipsoids
Dimensions:8-10.5 x 6-7.5 µm
Print:Purplish-brown
Wall:Thick
Germ pore:Present

colorize Flesh

Color:Pale
Bruising:Cyan blue
Odor:farinaceous
Taste:Farinaceous

Alkaloid Profile (% Dry Weight)

Psilocybin
0.68 – 0.68%
Psilocin
0.32 – 0.32%
Baeocystin
0.00 – 0.00%
Total max:1.00% dry weight

Sources

Guzmán & Pollock 1978

Habitat and Ecology

🌍TypeSandy meadows
🌱SubstrateSandy soil, meadows
⛰️ElevationSea level
📅SeasonUnknown in the wild (single finding)

Geographic Distribution

Tampa, Florida (rare wild)

⚠️ Lookalike Species

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

📚 Scientific References

  • Guzmán & Pollock 1978
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