Psilocybe
Also known as Hongos psilocibos, Psilocibe
Psilocybe ( ) is a genus of gilled mushrooms, growing worldwide, in the family Hymenogastraceae. Many species contain the psychedelic compounds psilocybin and psilocin.
Species
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GENUS
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumBasidiomycota
- ClassAgaricomycetes
- OrderAgaricales
- FamilyHymenogastraceae
Observations61,846
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Research
295 papers- Biochemical Insights into Diverse Psilocybe Mushrooms and Their Metabolites as Sources of Neuroactive Agents: A Review.Current microbiology · 2025
- Exploring Psilocybe cubensis Strains: Cultivation Techniques, Psychoactive Compounds, Genetics and Research Gaps.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
Article
21 sectionsContents
- Taxonomy
- Taxonomic history
- Modern classification
- Etymology
- Description
- Distribution and habitat
- Psychoactivity
- Biochemistry and pharmacology
- Medical and psychiatric aspects
- History and ethnography
- Legal status
- Notable species
- See also
- References
- Cited books
- Further reading
- External links
- Taxonomy
- History and ethnography
- Legal aspects
- Other
Psilocybe ( ) is a genus of gilled mushrooms, growing worldwide, in the family Hymenogastraceae. Many species contain the psychedelic compounds psilocybin and psilocin.
== Taxonomy ==