Psilocybe cyanescens, also known as wavy cap, is a potent psychedelic mushroom strain. It contains psilocybin and psilocin, two psychoactive chemicals that can give you a mind-bending euphoric trip.

Wavy Cap Mushroom Facts

A member of the Hymenogastraceae family, psilocybe cyanescens is one of the most potent psilocybin mushrooms in existence, with an average psilocybin content of 0.39 to 0.66 percent and psilocin levels of 1.75 to 1.96 percent. That makes it one of the most powerful psilocybin mushrooms in the world and a great choice for psychonauts seeking an intense, euphoric experience.

This fungi is found worldwide, growing in forests, meadows, and fields. Its specific growing conditions vary by species, but it generally grows on substrates rich in lignin, which is naturally produced by woody plants.

The wavy caps are brown or chestnut-brown when moist, eventually fading to pale buff or slightly yellowish. They measure from 1.5 to 5 cm across and are distinctly wavy in maturity (hence the name “wavy cap”), with gills underneath.

The Wavy Cap Mushroom: Identification, Habitat, and Culinary Uses

They are sticky to touch and will bruise blue if touched or damaged. It is common to find them growing in the edges of mulched plant beds.

It is a saprotrophic mushroom, meaning that it grows on dead plant material. It also forms mycorrhizal symbiotic relationships with trees and other plants.

It is important to know how to identify psilocybe cyanescens correctly, because this mushroom and its look-alikes are extremely poisonous. The best way to do this is by observing its spore color. Unlike many other mushrooms, the spores of psilocybe cyanescens are dark purplish-gray to very dark reddish-brown in colour.