One of the most potent psilocybin-containing mushrooms in the world. Produces exceptionally high levels of psilocybin and psilocin.
ECOLOGY & HABITAT
Grows in sandy coastal soils, often among dune grasses and driftwood in the Pacific Northwest.
Distribution
Oregon and Washington coasts (USA)Introduced populations elsewhere
TRADITIONAL USE
- Discovered and popularized in the 1990s; no ancient traditional record
CULTURAL CONTEXT
Known for its caramel-colored cap and extremely high alkaloid content (sometimes exceeding 2% combined indoles by dry weight).
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Late autumn coastal-dune fruiter
GALLERY
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REFERENCES
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- Stamets 1996
- Guzmán 2000
