Wavy caps
Psilocybe cyanescens
A species of Psilocybe. Also known as Blue meanies.
This particular fungus thrives naturally along the western seaboard of Canada and the US, and its presence has expanded to new locations via woodchip mulch. Consuming wavy cap mushrooms can induce various adverse effects such as psychosis, nausea, vomiting, or seizures. Additionally, mushrooms bearing a strong resemblance to these, yet posing a severe threat to the liver and kidneys, are also found growing on woodchips in the same regions.
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Attributes of Wavy caps
Cap Diameter
2 - 5 cm
Height
4 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 1.5 - 5 cm across;distinctly wavy; slightly yellowish; stain blue when touched or otherwise disturbed
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Adnate; close, subdistant; brown; stain blue when touched or otherwise disturbed
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
3 - 6 cm tall, 3 - 6 mm thick; equal; white; smooth to silky; turn blueish or blue-green when bruised
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Flesh
Thin; brittle in age; bruising blue
Volva
None
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
Blackish-brown to very dark purple-brown
Odor
Mild, faintly flour-like aroma.
Body Color
BrownYellowBronze
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to blue
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods, Wood Chips or Mulch, Leaf or Needle Litter
Occurence Habitats
Disturbed Lands
Species Status
Mainly in the Pacific Northwest
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Wavy caps
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Hymenogastraceae
Genus
Psilocybe
Toxicity and Edibility of Wavy caps
Is Wavy caps Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
