Introduction

Psilocybe Mexicana has been used by the indigenous peoples of the Mexican peninsula for millennia for healing and divination. The Aztecs knew it as teonanácatl which means 'God Fungus' or food of the Gods.

• Species - Psilocybe Mexicana
• Common Name -
  
• Source - Wild Collected
• Provenance - Specimen Identifier
• Experience required - Expert
  

Handling Wild Specimens

These are spore prints collected from wild specimens in their natural habitat, as such there will be contamination, bacterial and probably fungal. For this reason they are not prepared as spore syringes but rather as magic mushroom spores prints. These should be handled with time and care and thorough research is required.

Characteristics

Psilocybe Mexicana isn’t your typical flat, umbrella-shaped mushroom. Instead, it has a tall and slender stem with a small, cone-shaped cap on top. The cap looks a bit like a tiny bell or a pointed hat, often with a little bump (papilla) in the middle. When fresh, it’s a light golden-brown colour, and when it dries, it turns a pale tan or straw colour.

The stem is thin and delicate, usually white to off-white, and can get a little bluish if you handle it too much, which is a sign of its psilocybin content. Overall, it’s a petite and graceful mushroom, quite different from the stout, round ones you might picture when you think of mushrooms.

They are well know for forming sclerotia or 'truffles', sometimes called 'Philosopher's stones'. These are a defence or protective mechanism for many grassland species of magic mushroom to protect themselves from fires or other natural disasters, from where they can regenerate and fruit again.

Microscopy Work with Psilocybe Mexicana Spores

For microscopy enthusiasts, delving into the world of Psilocybe Mexicana spores offers a captivating journey. Studying these spores under a microscope allows for a closer examination of their unique characteristics, contributing to a better understanding of the mushroom's reproductive processes. The spore prints is rusty brown to dark purplish brown. Spores are smooth and ovoid, 8-12 x 5-8μm in size.

Creative commons image sources:

• Psilocybe Mexicana Spores phase contrast picture: By Alan Rockefeller - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24941259
• Psilocybe Mexicana: By Alan Rockefeller - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/58226929
  

Disclaimer:

Our exotic magic mushroom spores are intended for non-growing purposes only as outlined in our product safety and terms and conditions, such as microscopy work, in the UK.  For other countries, check your local laws. All pictures are for reference only and are sourced from our magic mushroom spore producers outside of the UK.