Liberty cap
Psilocybe semilanceata
A species of Psilocybe.
The liberty cap, a rather unassuming and diminutive mushroom, features a tiny, conical cap and a slender, frequently undulating stem. This species thrives in the northern hemisphere's temperate grasslands and might also have some scattered populations in South America. In contrast to other members of the Psilocybe genus, the liberty cap is seldom observed growing directly from cow dung or similar excrement.
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Attributes of Liberty cap
Cap Diameter
1 - 2 cm
Height
4 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 30 mm across; conical; ocher to ocher-brown, buff; surface smooth
Cap Shape
Bell-shaped, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Adnexed, free; crowded; brownish to dark gray to purple-black
Gill Attachment
Free
Stem
Stem 4 - 15 cm long, 1 - 3.5 mm thick; silvery white to brown; surface smooth to finely fibrous
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Flesh
Thin; membrane-like; whitish to brown
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Very dark purple-brown
Odor
Earthy, with a slightly musty scent.
Body Color
BrownYellow
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to blue
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Occurence Habitats
Meadows
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Liberty cap
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Hymenogastraceae
Genus
Psilocybe
Toxicity and Edibility of Liberty cap
Is Liberty cap Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
