Psilocybe angulospora Magic Mushrooms
Psilocybe angulospora: Background
Psilocybe angulospora magic mushrooms were first described by Yen-Wen Wang and Shean-Shong Tzean in 2015 after reports of hallucinogenic poisonings from dung-growing mushrooms in Taipei, Taiwan. The name angulospora refers to the angular shape of the spores.
Psilocybe angulospora: Habitat
Psilocybe angulospora magic mushrooms grow on dung and is native to Taiwan, though a sample of this species was also collected from a potted plant in New Zealand in 2004. It’s suspected to be an introduced species there.
Psilocybe angulospora: Taxonomy/Naming
Genera
Psilocybe
Species Name
angulospora
Sub Species
angulospora
Common Name
Psilocybe angulospora: Physical Description
Pileas
Cap ranges from light brown to grey-blue in colour and conic to bell-like in shape.
Gills
Gills are broadly attached to the stem, close together, thin, and pale.
Spore Print
Reddish grey to cinnamon-brown
Spores
Reddish grey to cinnamon-brown
Stipe
The stem is pale grey, cylindrical, and hollow. Presence of a partial veil results in a faint ring around the annular zone.
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