Psilocybe atlantis
| Psilocybe atlantis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Hymenogastraceae |
| Genus: | Psilocybe |
| Species: | P. atlantis |
| Binomial name | |
| Psilocybe atlantis Guzmán, Hanlin & C.White (2003) | |
| Range of Psilocybe atlantis | |
| Psilocybe atlantis | |
|---|---|
| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is conical or convex | |
| Hymenium is adnate | |
| Stipe is bare | |
| Spore print is purple-brown | |
| Ecology is saprotrophic | |
| Edibility is psychoactive | |
Psilocybe atlantis is a rare psychedelic mushroom that contains psilocybin and psilocin as main active compounds. It is a close relative of Psilocybe mexicana and has been recorded only from Georgia. It has a pleasant taste and smell.
While naturally rare it is often cultivated for its psychedelic properties.