{"id":43862,"date":"2021-11-22T16:10:35","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T15:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.wholecelium.com\/?post_type=wiki&p=43862"},"modified":"2022-08-31T14:33:56","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T12:33:56","slug":"psilocybe-cubensis","status":"publish","type":"wiki","link":"https:\/\/staging.wholecelium.com\/cs\/wiki\/psilopedie\/psilocybe-cubensis\/","title":{"rendered":"Psilocybe Cubensis"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The most popular species<\/h2>

Psylocybe Cubensis is seen as one of the most popular magic mushroom species on the market due to it\u2019s relatively large availability in comparison to other species and psychedelics.<\/h4>

As well as this, being one of the easier to grow mushrooms makes the Cubensis, sometimes called the \u2018Mexican mushroom\u2019, widely sought after across the world. As with most Psilocybin mushrooms<\/a>, the Cubensis contain Psilocybin<\/a> and lesser amounts of Psilocin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Named \u2018Cubensis\u2019 by its founder, Franklin Sumner Earle in 1906, the name translates to \u2018coming from Cuba\u2019. However the history of the Cubensis might go back quite a significant ways earlier as noted botanist and psychonaut, Terence Mckenna, states that there is evidence to prove that humans in ancient Thailand were very much aware of the psychoactive mushrooms and their powers as far back as 13,000 BC, 15,000 thousand years ago, it’s no wonder the Cubensis strain has lasted the test of time.<\/span><\/p>

Coming in a color range from white to ashy red and sporting a golden\/yellow center on the top of its cap the Cubensis can grow up to 8cm in diameter, distinguishing it from other species. The Cubensis is native to many tropical and subtropical regions such as Brazil, Mexico and India and its natural habitat is the dung of large herbivores, mostly cows, found in humid grasslands.<\/span><\/p>

Unlike some strains, they are robust and adaptable, undisturbed by small fluctuations in their environment that might deter more sensitive shrooms. Like we said,\u00a0perfect<\/em>\u00a0for beginners who may still be honing their technique. This quality was brought to light in the 1970s by brothers, and psychonauts,\u00a0Terence<\/a>\u00a0and Dennis Mckenna when they released essential shroom literature \u2018Psilocybin: The Magic Mushroom Grower\u2019s Guide\u2019\u00a0<\/em>following their return from the Amazon rainforest. The brother\u2019s endorsement of these golden shrooms as easy-growers cemented their fame. `<\/p>

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Where and when?<\/h2>

As we\u2019ve already mentioned\u00a0P.cubensis\u00a0<\/em>has spread all over all the world due to its easy cultivation. However, in the wild, it both originates from, and grows in, tropical and subtropical climates. It is prevalent in South America, its homes including Columbia, Peru, Venezuela, Argentina and Ecuador. You can also find it in Australia, Cambodia, India and Thailand. Basically, anywhere with grasslands which also boasts a humidity above 85%. You may have thought\u00a0\u2018cubensis\u2019\u00a0<\/em>was a clue to this mushroom\u2019s origin story. True, the first specimen to be officially catalogued was found in Cuba, and\u00a0\u2018cubensis\u2019\u00a0<\/em>literally means\u00a0\u2018coming from Cuba\u2019\u00a0<\/em>but the shroom itself is not native to the country. Confusing huh?<\/p>

Another MUST for\u00a0P.cubensis\u00a0<\/em>presence\u00a0<\/em>is animal dung. \u2018Large herbivore\u2019 dung to be precise. Infact, so intertwined is the shroom with cow dung, it is thought that it was probably spread across continents by cattle farmed from India\u00a0(as it is not actually native to the Americas in which it thrives).\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0Additionally, Terrance Mckenna\u2019s entire \u2018Stoned Ape Theory<\/a>\u2019 derives from the idea that early humans followed around cattle\u00a0<\/em>\u2014either as prey or for early agricultural efforts\u2014 and thus encountered\u00a0P. cubensis\u00a0<\/em>growing happily in their dung.\u00a0<\/p>

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Humidity + grass + animal dung = a psychedelic shroom that will fruit easily for the majority of the year.\u00a0<\/p>

Look-Alikes<\/h2>

Luckily\u00a0P.cubensis<\/em>\u00a0does not have a whole load of doppel-gangers it could be confused with. However, cases of mistaken identity are still very possible if you do not know what you are looking for. The mushroom\u00a0P.cubensis\u00a0<\/em>is most often mistaken\u00a0(in the US at least)\u00a0<\/em>for the poisonous\u00a0Chlorophyllum molybdites<\/a>\u00a0(also known as Green-Spored Lepiota or the Green-Spored Parasol or the \u2018vomiter\u2019\u00a0<\/em>\"\ud83e\udd22\"\u00a0)\u00a0<\/em>which can cause violent illness. With foraging for shrooms, even well known and relatively common ones, there always remains a risk. This is why we recommend our grow kits which are available in various strains of\u00a0Psilocybe cubensis<\/em>\u2014 no look-alikes or mistaken identity possible!<\/p>

Nicknames<\/h2>

Like any celebrity,\u00a0P.cubensis\u00a0<\/em>has many nicknames. As it is the most common of the\u00a0Psilocybe<\/em>\u00a0genus it is often just referred to as\u00a0\u2018shrooms\u2019\u00a0<\/em>or\u00a0\u2018magic mushrooms\u2019.\u00a0<\/em>More specifically though it can go by:\u00a0\u2018golden tops\u2019, \u2018gold cap\u2019, \u2018cubes\u2019\u00a0<\/em>or even\u00a0\u2018the Mexican Mushroom\u2019,<\/em>\u00a0among many others!\u00a0<\/p>

Strains<\/h2>

Another, of the many, reasons why\u00a0P.cubensis\u00a0<\/em>is so special is that it has strains of its own, each of a different character! Five worth noting are:<\/p>

Golden Teacher:\u00a0<\/strong>so named for its beautiful golden hue, and the philosophical insights that derive from taking it.\u00a0<\/p>

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B+:<\/strong>\u00a0this strain is big and strong, needing relatively little care when cultivating at home, making it a favourite for growers. Gives moderate and warm visual\/spiritual trips.\u00a0<\/p>

Mckennaii:<\/strong>\u00a0named, of course, after Terance Mckenna, this is on the stronger scale for\u00a0P.cubensis.\u00a0<\/em>Known to produce deep, self exploratory trips and strong visuals.\u00a0<\/p>

Mazatapec<\/strong>: these shrooms are known to grow a little slower, but are worth the wait, delivering a spiritual high.\u00a0<\/p>

Ecuadorian<\/strong>: these hardy mushrooms grew tough in the highlands of Ecuador\u2014 their original home. They are loved by psychonauts as they gift a very spiritual high, focusing on the mind rather than the body.\u00a0<\/p>

(There are many other fascinating P.cubensis strains we haven\u2019t mentioned, check them out!)<\/em><\/p>

Vital Stats: How to spot this shroom<\/h2>

To identify a\u00a0Psilocybe cubensis,\u00a0<\/em>check out the following:<\/p>

Cap<\/strong>: Large\u2014 up to 10cm. Bell shaped when immature, becoming convex when it matures. The skin is smooth when dry, becoming slimy\u00a0(or viscid)\u00a0<\/em>when wet. The colour can range greatly around its famed golden hue; from creamy, to yellow, to cinnamon-brown. Blue-green when bruised.\u00a0<\/p>

Gills<\/strong>: close at the rim of cap, getting broader towards the stem. Pale grey in immaturity, becoming purple to black with age.\u00a0<\/p>

Spores:<\/strong>\u00a0elliptical\u00a0(oval)\u00a0<\/em>in shape with thick walls. Produce a dark purplish-brown spore print.\u00a0<\/p>

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Stem:\u00a0<\/strong>(or stipe)\u00a0<\/em>between 4-15cm long and 0.5- 1.5cm thick, though can get thicker towards the base. Smooth and white, occasionally with yellow-brown tint. Blue-green when bruised.\u00a0<\/p>

Taste and Smell:\u00a0<\/strong>The taste and smell of the\u00a0Psilocybe cubensis\u00a0<\/em>is described as\u00a0farinaceous\u00a0<\/em>which means \u2018containing starch\u2019. Apparently similar to freshly ground flour.\u00a0<\/p>

\u200bCan I eat it? :<\/strong>\u00a0It\u00a0is\u00a0<\/em>edible, but hallucinogenic. Proceed with caution<\/p>

Find it<\/strong>: In humid grasslands where cattle and other herbivores roam.\u00a0<\/p>

When:<\/strong>\u00a0if the conditions are right, almost all year round.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Family:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Hymenogastraceae<\/p>

Genus:<\/strong>\u00a0Psilocybe<\/em><\/p>

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