Psilocybe germanica
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| Species: | P. germanica
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| Psilocybe germanica Gartz & Wiedemann, nom. inval. (2015)
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Psilocybe germanica is an invalidly described (Art. F.5.1. of the Code) species of
psychedelic mushroom in the family Hymenogastraceae. It was described as a new species in 2015 by Jochen Gartz and Georg Wiedemann. DNA sequencing of the balls of P. germanica has found that it is a synonym of P. serbica
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Description
Psilocybe germanica has produces
rhizomorphs at the base of the stipe. The cap and stipe bruise blue when touched, while the umbo typically becomes gray-bluish on its own. Frosts or rains often cause an intense bluing reaction.[1]
cystidia on the gill edges) are lageniform (flask-shaped), measuring 25–33 by 6.0–8.3 μm; pleurocystidia (cystidia on the gill faces) are absent from the hymenium.[1]
Habitat and distribution
A
saprobic species, Psilocybe germanica grows on wood chips, or bark chips mixed with soil. Found in parks, fruiting occurs from September to December. It is known only from Germany.[1]
See also
- List of Psilocybe species
- List of Psilocybin mushrooms
- Psilocybe germanica ITS holotype sequence
- Psilocybe germanica LSU holotype sequence
References
- ^ PMID 25826697.
