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Psilocybe meridionalis

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Kingdom
  
Fungi

Class
  
Homobasidiomycetes

Family
  
Strophariaceae

Scientific name
  
Psilocybe meridionalis

Division
  
Basidiomycota

Order
  
Agaricales

Genus
  
Psilocybe

Rank
  
Species

Psilocybe meridionalis

Similar
  
Psilocybe mescaleroensis, Psilocybe graveolens, Psilocybe plutonia, Psilocybe banderillensis, Psilocybe villarrealiae

Psilocybe meridionalis is a psychedelic mushroom which has psilocybin and psilocin as main active compounds. This mushroom is closely related to Psilocybe stuntzii but can be distinguished by its smaller spores and the presence of pleurocystidia. This is the only species of Psilocybe from section Stuntzii which has been found in Mexico. It is known only from the type location in Neverias, Sierra de Cacoma, Jalisco, Mexico.

Distribution and habitat

Found in Oak and Pine subtropical forests in the western mountains of Jalisco, Mexico. The holotype was collected at 2,200 meters elevation.

References

Psilocybe meridionalis Wikipedia