| Psilocybe hispanica | |
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| Taxonomical nomenclature | |
| Kingdom | Fungi |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota |
| Class | Agaricomycetes |
| Order | Agaricales |
| Family | Hymenogastraceae |
| Genus | Psilocybe |
| Species | P. hispanica |
| Mycological Characteristics | |
| Spore print | Purple-brown  |
| Edibility | Psychoactive  |
| Constituents | |
| Active constituents | Psilocin, Psilocybin |
Habitat
Chemistry
Similar species
Hunting psychoactive mushrooms in nature can be very dangerous.
Caution is advised because poisonous or deadly mushrooms can easily be mistaken for edible ones.
History
The Selva Pascuala cave painting in Villar del Humo, Spain
Comparison of The Selva Pascuala cave painting with Psilocybe hispanica, showing the bent stem.