The ratio of psilocybin and psilocin is not the same across species, subspecies, or even within groups of the same mushroom. And how they’re balanced influences the effects of the mushroom trip.

It can be very dangerous to attempt to identify psilocybin mushrooms on your own. ... Many people choose to work with a guide or grow and cultivate their own mushrooms at home for safety.

Psilocybin Mushrooms in Their Natural Habitats A Guide to the History, Identification, and Use of Psychoactive Fungi By Paul Stamets. A renowned pioneer in the world of mycology and highly ...

While the therapeutic use of psilocybin for mental health issues is increasing in Oregon and other states, scientists are still searching for psilocybe mushrooms’ origin story. July 4, 2025 ...

It’s the first Psilocybe mushroom named after Paul Stamets, who himself discovered two new species of psychoactive mushrooms in the mid nineties and has dedicated much of his life to studying them.

New Zealand on Wednesday approved the medicinal use of psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound notably found in so-called "magic mushrooms". Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound ...