Conocybe velutipes Magic Mushrooms
Conocybe velutipes: Background
Conocybe velutipes magic mushrooms (aka Conocybe kuehneriana) contains the psychedelic alkaloids psilocybin and psilocin. This mushrooms are not distinct as they look very similar to other LBMs (little brown mushrooms).
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Conocybe velutipes: Habitat
Conocybe velutipes are found growing in leaf litter in woods or urban settings, either alone or in masses, during the late spring to fall. Though North American distribution is unknown, records report specimens in Massachusetts and California.
Conocybe velutipes: Taxonomy/Naming
Genera
Conocybe
Species Name
velutipes
Sub Species
velutipes
Common Name
Conocybe velutipes: Physical Description
Pileas
Caps are conic, broadening slightly with maturation, and dull brown. The dull brown colour fades into a yellowish-tan with a darker center as they age.
Gills
Gills are attached to the stem and close together. They originally are the same colour as the cap but become a cinnamon colour with maturation.
Spore Print
Cinnamon brown
Spores
Spores are fairly large and cinnamon brown in colour
Stipe
Stems are very thin and fragile, brownish in colour, and approximately 4-6cm long