Panaeolus tropicalis Magic Mushrooms
Panaeolus tropicalis: Background
Panaeolus tropicalis: Habitat
Though Panaeolus tropicalis magic mushrooms (aka Copelandia tropicalis) are mostly found in Hawaii, Central Africa, and Cambodia, it has also been observed in Mexico, Tanzania, the Philippines, Florida, and Japan. This species, like others in the Panaeolus genus, grows on dung.
Panaeolus tropicalis: Taxonomy/Naming
Genera
Panaeolus
Species Name
tropicalis
Sub Species
tropicalis
Common Name
Copelandia tropicalis
Panaeolus tropicalis: Physical Description
Pileas
Caps are convex with an incurved clay-coloured cap edge when young. Grayish to greenish in colour, the cap will become blue upon bruising.
Gills
Gills are narrowly attached to the stem (adnexed), mottled, and grayish with black spots.
Spore Print
Spores
Dark violet to jet black
Stipe
Stems are slender and straight. They can grow up to 12cm tall.
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