Given that psilocybin seems to connect parts of the brain in novel and interesting ways; different, fascinating, odd and sometimes scary ways of thinking can present themselves to the user. There is little one can do to predict the ways a psychedelic trip will go, and the best practice is to ensure a positive mindset and comfortable setting prior to the trip. These shrooms will grow just about anywhere. Look for them near grasslands, pastures, parks, wooded areas, and in urban environments next to buildings, parking lots, and walkways. New Hampshire — Gymnopilus subspectabilis, Psilocybe caerulipes, Panaeolus cinctulus, Gymnopilus luteus In fall 2022, Psilly Simon won first place in the spiritual category of the Psilocybin Cup with his own entry, called shiva lingams. The Psilocybin Cup is an event hosted by Oakland Hyphae which tests the potency of entrants' mushrooms to determine the most potent strains during either spring or fall. Simon's strain of mushrooms contains 22mg of psilocybin per gram, making it 30% more potent than the second-place strain and two to four times more potent than regular psilocybin mushrooms. Although this is only one strain, it provides a good idea of the high potency of the Penis Envy strain.

However, you’ll notice the longest list of known magic mushrooms is in South Africa. This is more likely the result of more people documenting the species discovered here than in other parts of the country. The dry, semi-arid climate here is not optimal for most magic mushroom species.

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Magic mushrooms are most common in moist tropical regions of Africa, such as Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique, Reunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda. The jury is still out on this one. There hasn’t been enough interest or scientific research to fully elucidate the psychoactive potential of this novel alkaloid. Queensland — Gymnopilus sp., Psilocybe cubensis, Panaeolus cyanescens, Panaeolus cinctulus, Psilocybe subaeruginosa With that said, it’s difficult to rank the potency of magic mushroom species because of how many variables are at play. One particular harvest of a magic mushroom could contain high concentrations of psilocybin and psilocin, while subsequent harvests may be virtually psilocybin-free.

France 🇫🇷 — Gymnopilus sp., Panaeolus anomala, Psilocybe medullosa, Psilocybe cyanescens, Psilocybe semilanceata, Panaeolus cyanescens, Inocybe aeruginascens, Inocybe corydalina, Panaeolus cinctulus, Pholiotina cyanopus, Inocybe haemacta Because of this diversity, it’s difficult to generalize what mushrooms can be found here without further focusing on individual states. On the East coast, Gymnopilus luteus are much more common, but both G. aeruginosus and G luteofolius are also reported.These shrooms prefer pine forests where they’re sometimes seen protruding out of fallen pine cones.

West Virginia — Psilocybe caerulipes, Psilocybe cubensis, Panaeolus cinctulus, Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata, Gymnopilus luteus If you’re a fan of intense visuals and profound inner journeys, look no further. Their potency makes these fellas well liked by microdosers —and the popular saying less is more definitely applies to these mushrooms. The most common species of magic mushroom worldwide is either Psilocybe cubensis or Psilocybe semilanceata.Laussmann & Sigrid Meier-Giebing (2010) reported the presence of psilocybin at 2.5% and psilocin at 1.194% average from 25 samples seized by German customs that were shipments from commercial growers (making modern commercially cultivated strains of this species the most potent hallucinogenic mushrooms ever described in reputable published research).[2] Other researchers have documented a significant presence of serotonin and urea in this species as well as the presence of baeocystin which may also be psychoactive.[3][4]” This species was first reported from a sample taken in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1923. It wasn’t until R. Gordon Wasson was given a sample of these mushrooms on his infamous trip to Mexico in the 1950s that it really became popular. Also called the Yellow-Gilled Gym, these mushrooms grow the summer and fall in Eastern parts of N. America, and winter on the West Coast. It went through a bit of a naming crisis, having its name changed 3 times from its initial documentation in 1875. Gymnopilus luteofolius Gymnopilus cyanopalmicola Just because the climate is right doesn’t mean you’re going to find magic mushrooms growing all over the place. They need the right amount of light, humidity, and source of food to thrive.