Other names: psilocybecubensis, shrooms

Characteristics: Magic mushrooms have slender long whitish-gray stems connected to dark brown caps, which fade or turn white in the center. Dried shrooms look like regular mushrooms and are rusty brown with off-white isolated areas.

Taste: Described by many as having an acquired taste, magic mushrooms are floury with a sour or bitter taste and earthy, manure flavor.

How to use: Though Magic mushrooms are mostly eaten raw, they are also made into smoothies and brewed into teas, especially by people who don’t prefer its natural taste. Soaking in alcohol and drinking the liquid is another way of having them. However, the psychedelic effect, also called the trip, is said to be quickest when eaten directly.

Where they grow: Magic mushrooms are often found on the dung of cows, buffalos, occasionally horses, and sugarcane mulch. In the wild, they are located around the edges of the forest among woody debris. Though they are easy to cultivate by artificially creating a warm and humid environment, it is illegal to grow them in many countries.

Interesting Facts About Mushrooms:

Here are some fun facts about Mushrooms:

• Did you know that the genetic mapping of mushrooms is super close to that of humans? Well! Yes! There is a DNA similarity, specifically with that of men!
• Fungi, especially Mushrooms, inhale Oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide just like humans!
• Mushroom spores are made of Sporopollenin, which is the hardest natural material present in nature!
• The spores of mushrooms are resilient to vacuum and the radiation present in space!

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So that was what we wanted you to know about mushrooms. The next time you come across mushrooms, you know how to identify different types of mushrooms, right! Try out and let us know which one is your favorite!