The Mexican magic mushroom is a psilocybe cubensis, a specie of psychedelic mushroom whose main active elements are psilocybin and psilocin - Mexican Psilocybe Cubensis. An adult mushroom with spores.

Matt Metzger, a Marine Corps combat veteran, displays Psilocybe cubensis mushrooms Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Olympia, ...

People who take tiny amounts of psilocybin mushrooms or LSD say they do so to try to reduce anxiety, stress and depression.

The world of psilocybin fungi offers fascinating insights into natural biology and human consciousness. While many people use the terms “magic mushrooms” and “magic truffles” interchangeably, these ...

Matt Metzger, a Marine Corps combat veteran, harvests and places Psilocybe cubensis mushrooms into a dehydrator to prepare for microdosing Wednesday, ...

Matt Metzger, a Marine Corps combat veteran, harvests a Psilocybe cubensis mushroom to dehydrate to make into powder for microdosing in capsules, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Olympia, Wash.

These mushrooms are a huge shroom family that has many different varieties, such as Liberty Caps and Psilocybe cubensis. Each member of the mushroom family has a unique effect on the body and mind ...

He grows his own mushrooms in Olympia, Washington, where psilocybin has been decriminalized. Taking small amounts of psilocybin helps him cope with PTSD, he said. Psilocybe cubensis mushrooms grown to ...

By Colby Bariel/UW News Lab A Capitol Hill expert has taught hundreds of people, from grandmothers to neuroscientists how to cultivate magic mushrooms guiding many into the world of psychedelics.