Psilocybe

Psilocybe (/ˌslˈsbi/ SY-loh-SY-bee) is a genus of gilled mushrooms, growing worldwide, in the family Hymenogastraceae. Most or nearly all species contain the psychedelic compounds psilocybin and psilocin.

Psilocybe
Psilocybe semilanceata
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Hymenogastraceae
Genus: Psilocybe
(Fr.) P.Kumm. (1871)
Type species
Psilocybe semilanceata
(Fr.) P.Kumm. (1871)
Species

List of Psilocybe species

Synonyms
  • Agaricus "trib." Psilocybe Fr. (1821)
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