Identify Magic Mushrooms

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I recently stumbled upon a very beautiful wavy cap mushroom (Psilocybe cyanescens). I knew that it was hallucinogenic and so its consumption is illegal. That’s why I want to teach you how to recognize (most) hallucinogenic mushrooms. This way you can keep away from them and avoid trouble.

Sometimes it’s hard to know if a mushroom is edible or not, but it is very easy to know if a mushroom contains hallucinogenic compounds (and thus making it a magic mushroom).

  1. Squeeze the stem with your finger. If it is a hallucinogenic mushroom, blue bruising should occur.
  2. Cut of the stem and make a spore print. The color of the print should be dark blue or dark purple.

If these two characteristics occur on the same mushroom you can be 98% sure that the mushroom is a magic mushroom.
As mycologist Paul Stamets stated: This test gives you 98% certainty that the mushroom is hallucinogenic. The remaining 2% isn’t poisonous, so no harm there.

Notice that I said “most hallucinogenic mushrooms”. There are still some mushroom species undiscovered and our mycological knowledge is still expanding. Always ask for advise from a professional mycologist before consuming any unknown mushroom. I also advise you to buy a good book on the matter, for example: Mushrooms Demystified by David Arora.
Please also mind that I do not encourage the consumption of hallucinogenic mushrooms or other drugs. This article is simply meant to identify hallucinogenic mushrooms.

Disclaimer: This webpage has only one purpose; to help you avoid hallucinogenic mushrooms. We do not condone usage, possession, trade or picking of these mushrooms. It is illegal and you should not do it! You are responsible for your own actions.

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24 Responses to Identify Magic Mushrooms

  1. ashley O'Brien says:

    I cant believe the total stupidity of some of these morons…”oh, can ya tell me where they grow in MY area? WTF? do you REALLY think these admin guys have realtime data of every paddock, roadside,whatever of the whole damn planet? YOU ARE RETARDS…and dont need any psilocybin because you are already mentally deficient, winers! “aw, canya help me? IDK what to do! I cant think enough to get a mycology book to identify shrooms..cos I’m STUPID…man, I loath idiots….

  2. Beast1408 says:

    Is their a way i can get ahold of anyone where i can send pics of mushrooms so u guys can tell me if they are magical

  3. Beast1408 says:

    Do u have an email or somthng were i can post piktures of the mushrooms i find so u can tell me if their magic mushrooms

  4. William says:

    im from south africa, my name is william, pls e-mail me anyone who knows where to avoid these mushrooms. neonknight@mobileemail.vodafonesa.co.za

  5. bluntman says:

    Hey man , I’m from south africa and I got pictures of shrooms growing behind my house .. But like a shit load .. Would you help me identify them ? Plzz “)

  6. Slyder48 says:

    I have several different strains of mushrooms growing where wood chips are in my yard. I have pics of them, could you help me identify them?

  7. Cory says:

    The only reason these people are asking is because they want to pick and consume them. That’s why I came to the site lol

  8. kris says:

    I have a pic and am in florida wondering where to watch out for the shrooms that r not in cow dung i am @the lake wright near bristol

  9. jm says:

    i live in Louisville,Kentucky close to the Ohio river. There are wooded areas behind my house . What species or “magic mushrooms” will I Come across that need to be avoided? Any specifics to be on the lookout for ? Time/conditions?

  10. Ash says:

    Do they grow all year long? Or what is the best time of year to stay away for them?

    • admin says:

      It depends on what species you want to avoid. You’ll find different psychoactive mushroom species all year long, depending on where you live.

  11. Pete says:

    Can you recomend any specific places(preferably with maps) to avoid magic mushroom?
    Cheers.

    • admin says:

      It’s impossible to pinpoint all magic mushroom spots on a world map. Simply because they grow almost everywhere. Every grass field or lawn will most likely contain magic mushrooms at some point in the year. Follow the steps described on this page and buy yourself a good field guide. You’ll avoid them like no other ;)

      Greets,
      Mushroom Palace

  12. admin says:

    Glad we can be of service!
    Let us know if you’ve got anymore questions.

  13. Boikanyo says:

    Thank You for the easy way of ID The Magic World of Shroomy

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