Psilocybe muliercula
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Psilocybe muliercula is a species of mushroom in the Strophariaceae
family. The mushroom is native to Mexico
and contains the compound psilocybin
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Psilocybe muliercula is known to grow "in Abies and Pinus forests at elevations of 3150–3500 and 2600–2800 meters, respectively." It is often found in areas after landslides.
Strophariaceae
The Strophariaceae are a family of fungi in the order Agaricales. The family contains 18 genera and 1316 species. The species of Strophariaceae have a red-brown to dark brown spore print, while the spores themselves are smooth and have an apical germ pore. These agarics are also characterized by...
family. The mushroom is native to Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and contains the compound psilocybin
Psilocybin
Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic prodrug, with mind-altering effects similar to those of LSD and mescaline, after it is converted to psilocin. The effects can include altered thinking processes, perceptual distortions, an altered sense of time, and spiritual experiences, as well as...
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Psilocybe muliercula is known to grow "in Abies and Pinus forests at elevations of 3150–3500 and 2600–2800 meters, respectively." It is often found in areas after landslides.