Psilocybe fimetaria

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Psilocybe fimetaria
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Hymenogastraceae
Genus: Psilocybe
Species:
P. fimetaria
Binomial name
Psilocybe fimetaria
(Orton) Watling (1967)
Synonyms [1]
  • Stropharia fimetariaP.D.Orton (1964)
Psilocybe fimetaria
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Gills icon.png Gills on hymenium
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Adnexed gills icon2.svgFree gills icon2.svg Hymenium is adnexed or free
Cortina stipe icon.png Stipe has a cortina
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Spore print is blackish-brown to purple
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Psilocybe fimetaria is a psilocybin mushroom, having psilocybin and psilocin as main active compounds. It grows exclusively on horse and cow dung.

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Etymology

Description

The gills of P. fimetaria are adnexed or freely attached, curving up before meeting the top of the stem P. fimetaria underside of cap showing gill attachment.jpg
The gills of P. fimetaria are adnexed or freely attached, curving up before meeting the top of the stem

Habitat and distribution

P. fimetaria is found growing solitary to gregariously on horse or cow dung, in grassy areas, from September to November. Psilocybe semilanceata may be an indicator species for P. fimetaria, as they favour similar grasses, soil types and climatic conditions. It is widely distributed but not very common.

It has been recorded in Great Britain, Iceland and much of mainland Europe. Despite what much of the literature states, there have not been confirmed recordings of P. fimetaria in Asia or the Americas.

Similar species

P. fimetaria is phylogenetically a close relative of Psilocybe liniformans . Not only do they often grow in the same habitat, but they are macroscopically similar. The best way to differentiate the species by testing for the presence of separable gelatinous threads running along the bottom edge of the gills. This feature would indicate P. liniformans.

Deconica coprophila can also appear similar but can be distinguished by its adnate or subdecurrent gill attachment, less-dense gill spacing and its cap being a deeper red colour.

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References

  1. "GSD Species Synonymy: Psilocybe fimetaria (P.D. Orton) Watling". Species Fungorum. CAB International. Retrieved 2014-11-30.