by Paul Stamets
These images will be appearing in a new field guide to be published in 1996. They are for informational purposes only and should not be used alone for identification. All photographs are copyrighted by Paul Stamets, all rights reserved, not for re-distribution for commercial purposes without written permission.
Figure 5: A new species, Psilocybe azurescens nom. prov., which, upon analysis, contains up to 2% psilocybin, elevating it to the status of the most potent species in the world. Native to the Pacific Northwest of North America.
Figure 6: Psilocybe semilanceata , the Liberty Cap, a species common throughout the British Isles, France, Germany, Holland and Italy. Also common on the Pacific Northwest coast of the United States. Favoring sheep and cattle pastures.
Figure 7: Psilocybe pelliculosa, a relatively weak woodland Psilocybe which favors abandoned logging roads in the Pacific Northwest of North America.
Figure 8: The rare Psilocybe silvatica, a close relative of P. pelliculosa, reported only from Washington and Oregon.
A detailed description of three new species from New Zealand can be viewed at the page of Dr. Chris King. Give him a visit!
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