panaeolus subbalteatus
Rachel Fowler
Updated on May 21, 2026
It is weakly to moderately psychoactive. Identification Notes: Panaeolus subbalteatus is typical of the genus in occurring on dung (often of horses) or dung-rich soil in gardens or lawns, its relatively small size, and having mottled gills and large, smooth black spores.
Is panaeolus psychoactive?
Panaeolus mushrooms grow on nutrient-rich, grassy soils or dung. Found in North America; said to be psychoactive, although no analyses have detected psilocybin or psilocin.
Are all panaeolus hallucinogenic?
No members of Panaeolus are used for food, though some are used as a psychedelic drug. Thirteen species of Panaeolus contain the hallucinogen psilocybin including Panaeolus cyanescens and Panaeolus cinctulus. The bluing hallucinogenic members of this genus are sometimes segregated into a separate genus, Copelandia.
Is panaeolus Cinctulus psychoactive?
Panaeolus cinctulus is mildly psychoactive. It has a long shelf life compared to other magic mushrooms, as it contains little psilocin, is non-poisonous, and the psycho-activity comes mainly from psilocybin and its analogues.
Is Panaeolus poisonous?
Panaeolus foenisecii, or lawn mower’s mushroom, is also nonedible. (Photo with permission Michael Kuo, mushroomexpert.com.) Not all mushrooms growing in lawns are toxic. But the only way to tell is to know what the mushroom is (identify it).
Is Panaeolus edible?
Panaeolus foenisecii is considered edible by some and inedible by others. It should not be eaten by children, especially toddlers as it has been shown to cause sickness and there are reports of potential hallucinations in children; although, that has been debunked in other studies [1] [2].
Is panaeolus Antillarum a magic mushroom?
Panaeolus antillarum does not have psychedelic properties. Panaeolus antillarum can be found growing in North America, Mexico and South America.
Where do Psilocybe Azurescens grow?
Habitat and distribution
P. azurescens occurs naturally along a small area of the West Coast of the United States, including in parts of Oregon and California. It has been regularly found as far south as Depoe Bay, Oregon, and as far north as Grays Harbor County, Washington.
Is Psilocybe Cyanescens hard to grow?
Psilocybe cyanescens mycelium is much easier to grow than actual fruits are, can be grown indoors, and is robust enough that it can be transplanted in order to start new patches. Mycelium can also be propagated via stem butt transplantation.
Where can I find Psilocybe Subaeruginosa?
Psilocybe subaeruginosa grows solitary to gregarious from grassy fields, and is occasionally seen on dung. It is common in southern parts of Australia from April to August. The species is also known from Australian native and Eucalyptus forests, and famously in New Zealand on wood chip.
Where can I find Psilocybe Caerulipes?
Distribution. Psilocybe caerulipes grows in eastern North America, from Nova Scotia to North Carolina, and west to Michigan. It has also been found as far south as Mexico in the states of Hidalgo and Veracruz. In Mexico it is found in cloud forests on Fagus.
Is Brown Mottlegill psychedelic?
For example, the common Brown Mottlegill which appears from June to November has been known to contain psilocybin (the psychedelic ‘magic mushroom’ cocktail) which can cause unpleasant symptoms.
Is panaeolus Foenisecii hallucinogenic?
In 1963 Tyler and Smith found that this mushroom contains serotonin, 5-HTP and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid. In many field guides it is erroneously listed as psychoactive; however, the mushroom does not produce any hallucinogenic effects.
How do I know if my band is Mottlegill?
4-5 cm broad at maturity. Convex to campanulate, then broadly convex, finally expanding to nearly plane with a broad umbo. Cinnamon brown to orange cinnamon brown, fading to tan in drying with a dark brown encircling zone around the margin.
How do I identify a mushroom?
Among the diagnostic features used to identify mushrooms are the size, color and shape of the cap and stem; whether the underside of the cap has pores, gills or teeth; the absence or presence of a veil; the color of the mushroom and its flesh.