Gymnopilus Thiersii

''Gymnopilus thiersii'' is a species of mushroom in the family Hymenogastraceae.

Description

This species is nearly identical to ''Gymnopilus'' ''luteofolius'', but differs in having different context colors and dextrinoid spores. It contains the hallucinogenic drugs psilocybin and psilocin, and stains blue-green where damaged. The type location for ''G. thiersii'' is Wunderlich Park in San Mateo County, California.

See also

* List of ''Gymnopilus'' species

External links

*
Gymnopilus thiersii
' at Index Fungorum
Original species description

thiersii
Fungus species

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