Scientists Discover Two New Species of Hallucinogenic Mushroom
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The Psicolybe genus contains around 140 species
Scientists have discovered two new species of hallucinogenic mushrooms in southern Africa.
A team of researchers found that the fungi represent members of the genus (group of species) Psilocybe, although they differ from any of their closest relatives that were already known to science, a paper published in the journal Mycologia.
The Psicolybe genus contains around 140 species, including some of the most well-known and comprehensively studied psychoactive mushrooms. Many members of this group produce a compound known as psilocybin—in addition to similar substances—that produces psychedelic effects when consumed by humans.
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