| Panaeolus microsporus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Bolbitiaceae |
| Genus: | Panaeolus |
| Species: | P. microsporus
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| Binomial name | |
| Panaeolus microsporus Ola'h & Cailleux
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Panaeolus microsporus | |
|---|---|
 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex |
 | Hymenium is adnexed |
 | Stipe is bare |
 | Spore print is black |
 | Ecology is saprotrophic |
 | Edibility is psychoactive |
Panaeolus microsporus is a species of mushroom in the Bolbitiaceae family.[1] It is a psychoactive species of the Panaeolus genus, containing alkaloids like psilocybin and psilosin.[2] All Panaeolus species produce serotonin and serotonin derivatives.[3][4]
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