TYPES OF MAGIC MUSHROOMS

There are a ton of mushroom species, many have almost the same traits. Some are edible, toxic, or poisonous. 

Mushrooms are also known as toadstools are fungal plants that usually grow from logs or damp pastures. Magic mushrooms are also known as shrooms, golden tops, liberty caps among others. Magic mushrooms have a history of being associated with spiritual experiences and self-discovery. Many term it as a sacred herb that enables a person to attain a superior divine state. 

Shrooms are often made ready by drying. They are usually consumed by mixing with food, brewed with tea, or mixed with tobacco. Magic mushrooms contain a hallucinogenic substance known as psilocybin People who ingest it are always sorting it out for a peaceful high. This substance may cause a person to hear, feel or see things that are not real. 

Psilocybin has a high potential misuse, therefore classified as a drug. After ingestion, the mushroom takes up to 40 minutes to start taking effect. The effects which include: paranoia, panic, lack of co-ordinations, nausea, vomiting, and others can last up to 6 hours. 

The effect of shroom is influenced by the dosage, age, weight, environment, and emotional state of a person. Continued use of mushrooms carries a risk of causing mental and emotional issues. The most common types of magic mushrooms are; 

Psilocybe Semilantceata 

Also known as liberty cap. They are small brown or light yellow with a pointed cap. The caps are spear-shaped and unlike the other shrooms, the shape holds. They are universal as they are usually found in damp pastures and. They are small and they tend to look like grass and they have a flour taste. 

Psilocybe Cubensis 

Also known as the Mexican mushroom. As far as shroom goes, it is on the large side and most common. It has a yellowish or white stem with a brown cap. Found in moist areas, on the dung of grazing animals like cows and horses. The levels of hydration influence the color of the shroom. It usually turns blue when crushed. 

Psilocybe Cyanescens 

Also known as a bottle cap or blue cap. Has a brownish or yellowish stem and a dark brown cap. They are very popular due to their strengths however, they need decaying wood to grow, therefore Found in fields with rotting logs or mulch garden beds and on heaps of debris. 

Psilocybe Azurescens 

Its existence was discovered not long ago. It is sparse and most influential of all. Brown in color and turns blue when crushed. The cap is convex-shaped. The cap flattens with maturity like every other shroom. They are said to have a very bitter taste. 

Magic mushrooms are like any other mushroom with long lean stems. Although shrooms are recognized as drugs, they have no acknowledged medical use medical the consumption of magic mushrooms is illegal in many nations, many people are using them and some are going to an extent of planting them. These shrooms once used in high doses can cause temporary paralysis.