Scientific name
Panaeolus cinctulus
Description
It has a smooth, hygrophanous surface that changes color depending on water content – it is cinnamon-brown when damp and charcoal when wet, but the coloration fades as the mushroom dries fully. Typically, the outer border of the cap is darker. The mushroom’s flesh is thin and cinnamon-brown to cream-colored. This mushroom’s stalk measures 2 to 10 centimeters in length and 2 to 9 millimeters in thickness. The stalk is reddish brown to pale with a hollow pruinose surface and no remains of a veil. On rare occasions, the mycelium and stem base may also stain blue.
These mushrooms were nicknamed “weed Panaeolus” in the 1900s because they were frequently spotted inside the beds of the extensively cultivated, grocery-store fungus Agaricus bisporus.
Habitat
Panaeolus cinctulus may be found in nature on compost piles, fertilizer-rich lawns, and the excrement of animals like horses. It is a cosmopolitan species, which means it may be found all over the world. All 50 of the US states as well as every continent outside Antarctica have been reported to have it. Because of its widespread distribution, it is unknown where this mushroom originated.
Uses/Importance
Psilocin, psilocybin, and baeocystin have been discovered in P. cinctulus. The maximal reported potency of P. cinctulus is roughly half that of the ordinary P. cubensis variant. The impacts of banded mottlegill mushroom, like most others, are dependent on the dosage used. They are typically considered a mild to moderately strong psilocybin mushroom. Hallucinations, alterations in perception, changed emotions and thoughts, spiritual or mystic experiences, and heightened empathy are examples of psychedelic effects.P.cinctulus, in particular, is considered to provide a pleasant trip.
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