Out of thousands of species of mushrooms, some have gained popularity because of their hallucinogenic properties. There are over 180 types of magic mushrooms in the world. Every specie has a different amount of psilocybin, a substance that produces a psychedelic effect comparable to LSD.

1. Identifying Different Types
of Magic Mushrooms
An Eye for Shrooms

2. • Out of thousands of species of mushrooms, some have gained popularity because
of their hallucinogenic properties. There are over 180 types of magic mushrooms
in the world. Every specie has a different amount of psilocybin, a substance that
produces a psychedelic effect comparable to LSD.
• Without the right knowledge about mushrooms, anyone can mistake a poisonous
mushroom for a magic mushroom.

3. Most common varieties of Mushrooms.
• Psilocybe Cubensis
• Psilocybe Semilanceata
• Psilocybe Samuiensis
• Psilocybe Cyanofibrillosa
• Psilocybe Mexicana
• Psilocybe Pelliculosa
• Psilocybe Weilii
• Psilocybe Cyanescens
• Psilocybe Azurescens
• Psilocybe Hispanica
• Psilocybe Baeocystis
• Psilocybe Sylvatica
• Psilocybe Stuntzii
• Amanita Muscaria

4. Psilocybe Cubensis
This is one of the most popular magic
mushroom varieties. P. cubensis grows
throughout the United States, parts of
Central and Southern America, Southeast
Asia, and regions of Australia. They’re
known throughout the world under
different names: Golden Tops, Cubies,
San Isidros, and Hongos Kentesh. Its
signature cinnamon-brown cap can grow
to a diameter of 2-8cm. The cap starts
out as conic but becomes flat with
age.Depending on how you take magic
mushrooms, P. cubensis can affect the
body after 20-60 minutes.

5. Psilocybe Semilanceata
P. Semilanceata are commonly
scattered in grassy pastures in Northern
Europe, South African grasslands, Chile,
and parts of India. They usually make
their home in damp fields. Their conical
to bell-shaped caps are their signature.
These caps can grow from 5-25mm in
diameter. They boast a nipple-shaped
structure which doesn’t change with
age. People know them as “Witch’s Hat”
or “Liberty Bell.”

6. Psilocybe Samuiensis
This type of magic mushroom
can be found in rice paddies in
Thailand particularly in the
Ranong Province where it’s
known as hed keequai. P.
samuiensis’ cap is rhomboid and

7. Psilocybe Cyanofibrillosa
A coastal species, P. cyanofibrillosa are
common on flood plains and on river
estuaries across Northern California
and British Columbia. They make their
home in soil rich in wood debris. Caps
vary in diameter from 1.4–3.5cm and
become flat with age. The deep
chestnut brown tint fades to yellowish
brown or grayish white when dry.
“Rhododendron psilocybe” and “Blue-
“Blue-Haired psilocybe” are their
common names and they are known to
have effects slightly less potent that
the P. cubensis.

8. Psilocybe Mexicana
As its name suggests, P. Mexicana is
found in Mexico and parts of
Central America. Aztecs and
Mayans have used them for
thousands of years in religious
ceremonies and have referred to
them as “teonancatl” which means
“god’s flesh.”
Its cap is quite narrow ranging
from 0.5-2cm in diameter with a
conical shape. The brown cap may
also appear beige to straw-colored
and easily turns blue when
injured. It has one of the mildest
effects and is a great variety to

9. Psilocybe Pelliculosa
P. pelliculosa grows in clusters on
humus, forest debris, and moss in
coniferous forests in the Pacific
Northwest region of North America.
also widely distributed in British
Columbia, Canada. It’s commonly
known as the “Conifer psilocybe”
because of its cone-shaped cap. As it
grows older, the cap becomes broadly
bell-shaped and grows to about 0.8-
2cm in diameter. In terms of its
it’s known to be one of the “relatively
weaker” varieties.

10. Psilocybe Weilii
This fungus grows from May to December
and can be seen in red clay soil enriched
with pine needles. It onlAy grows in
northern Georgia, USA. Defining traits
include its taste and smell similar to
cucumber. P. weilii also has white scale-
like remnants along the margin of its cap
which range from 3-6cm in diameter.
Although it’s one of the rarest psilocybin
mushrooms, it’s also known to give a
shorter but more intense experience.

11. Psilocybe Cyanescens
The wavy cap is a dead giveaway for
the P. cyanescens. As such, it was
named “Wavy-Capped Psilocybe.”
It’s also known as “Cyan” and “Blue
Halo.” This specie can be seen
growing in the fall to early winter in
the Pacific Northwest and is widely
spread throughout the United
Kingdom. However, the psilocybin
concentration seems to be higher in
North American specimen than in
European ones. Because of its
potency, it’s widely south after by
users in the United States.

12. Psilocybe Azurescens
Commonly known as the Flying Saucer,
Blue Runner, Blue Angel, Indigo
Psilocybe and Astoriensis, this
mushroom grows along the northern
Oregon Coast near Astoria, Oregon. It
favors dune grasses and is an adaptive
specie. Its cap is quite wide at 30-
100mm in diameter, conic to convex,
and expands to eventually flatten with
age. This is one of the strongest
varieties of shrooms. 1/8 of this
mushroom can take effect within 30
minutes and give bad “hangovers” the
next day

13. Psilocybe Hispanica
As suggested by its name, this specie
is found in Spain at an elevation of
2,300 meters. Spanish youth consume
it for its mind-altering effects but
evidence point to its use in religious
rituals as far back as 6,000 years ago.
They are very resistant to cold
temperatures.

14. Psilocybe Baeocystis
Found on decaying conifer mulch, it’s a
common specie in the Pacific
Northwest of the United States. People
call them “Baeos” or “Knobby Tops.” Its
cap margin is turned inward when
young. Aside from the usual
psychoactive effects, it manifests
physical effects such as depressed
breathing and skin flushing.

15. Psilocybe Sylvatica
This specie grows on wood chips
during fall. Sightings have been
reported in Northern Europe,
Eastern United States, and Ontario,
Canada. It’s closely related to the P.
pelliculosa and can be distinguished
distinguished by the shape of its
cap.

16. Psilocybe Stuntzii
Also known as “Stuntz’s Blue Legs,”
this is another mushroom that’s
common in the Pacific Northwest of
the United States. It grows from late
July throughout December. Despite its
psychoactive effects, it’s best not to
consume this variety because of its
physical similarity to the poisonous G.
marginata.

17. Amanita Muscaria
Technically, this specie doesn’t contain
psilocybin. Its psychoactive effect
comes from muscimol. A. muscaria or
the Fly Agaric mushroom is bright red
with white specks. It’s very similar to
the shrooms from Alice in
Wonderland, Super Mario Brothers,
and Fantasia. This shroom is
recommended only for advanced
psychonauts. Many first-time users
report trips with nausea and extreme
sweating as initial effects. The positive
effects are often built up after taking it
up a couple of times.

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