Where to Find Magic Mushrooms

where to find magic mushrooms

Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic compound found in over 180 types of mushrooms. As a rule, magic mushrooms or shrooms have a long, thin white or gray-white stem and cap, which is usually darker on the inside. Dried mushrooms are usually dark brown.

People eat both fresh or dried magic mushrooms, brew them into tea, or mix with other foods to discourage the unpleasant taste of psilocybin. Psilocybin alters the perception of the surrounding world, bringing, among other things, excitement, joy, and the feeling that the person is going crazy.

Where do Magic Mushrooms Grow?

Depending on the climate and habitat there are several places to look for the magic mushrooms. The number one element for growing shrooms is moisture. That is why there is no need to search for shrooms in the dry and wind areas. 

Magic mushrooms are quite common in North America, the West Coast area, and around the Gulf of Mexico. Besides, most of Central America and some countries of South America are brimming with magic mushrooms. 

Other locations, rich in shrooms are the east coast of Australia, South Africa, the Philippines, all over Europe, and the coasts of Southeast Asia and India.

How to Identify Magic Mushrooms?

There is no single feature to distinguish the magic mushroom from the regular one. Shrooms come in different sizes, colors, and shapes. 

A good idea to start with is to identify the most common species of shrooms you can come across in the wild.

  • Psilocybin cubensis and subcubensis

Psilocybin cubensis are found in tropical zones all around the world. They are stubby-stemmed and parasol-shaped mushrooms. The caps are light brown or golden. They are also known as “Golden Teacher”.

  •  Psilocybe semilanceata

Psilocybe semilanceata is available in North and South America, Australia, Asia, and Europe. Having slim and wavy stems and dark bell-shaped tops that are also known as “Liberty Caps”.

  • Psilocybe cyanescens

Psilocybe cyanescens have undulating tops. They are one of the most potent shrooms in North America. Psilocybe cyanescens are referred to as “Wavy Caps”.

  • Copelandia cyanescens

Being not a distinct species, copelandia cyanescens have a long slim stem and light brown caps. They are to be met all around the globe and throughout Oceania. They are also called “Hawaiian” shrooms.

  • Psilocybe azurescens

This species is endemic to the West Coast of the United States of America. They have an attractive look, slim stem, and conical caramel-colored top.

How to Purchase Magic Mushrooms Online?

Purchasing magic shrooms online is the easiest and the safest method to get a desirable product. An interesting fact is, there are several options when buying online. 

  1. Buy a grow kit. It is a box with a ready-to-grow substrate. All you need is to expose the mycelium to the air, water it, and wait until it starts to fruit. 
  2. Purchase a spore print that would leave behind the thousands of spores you may use to grow magic mushrooms on your own. 
  3. Buy a spore syringe or vial to start growing shrooms at home.

Final thoughts 

All these methods are perfect for growing shrooms at home. If a growing process is not what you need, then you can also purchase fresh or dried magic mushrooms on the amazingshrooms.co website.