Different types of Magic Shrooms

There are hundreds of different types of shrooms, and they all have their own specific characteristics. The most well-known are from in the Psilocybe family, such as Psilocybe semilanceate or Psilocybe cubensis, respectively known as “the Mexican” and “liberty cap”. But, there are also many famous species in the Panaeolus or Inocybe family, such as the Inocybe aeruginascens and Panaeolus acuminatus.
Each mushroom has its own appearance, preferential living environment and effect upon ingestion. Some species are much stronger because they contain more psilocybin and psilocin. The taste also differs greatly, and experienced users can also notice a difference based on the type of trip they go through.

As previously mentioned, there are almost 200 different species of psilocybin mushroom. The most common strain by far is Psilocybin Cubensis, and the majority of shroom strains available are a subset of this popular mushroom. Belows is a list of some of the most common magic mushroom strains in Canada.  -Golden Teacher -Penis Envy -African Transkei -Albino Penis Envy -Amazonian Cubensis -Avalanche -B+ -Beanie Meanie -Blue Meanie -Brazillian Cubensis -Costa Rican Cubensis -Daddy Long Legs -Goldi Locks -Mexican Cubensis -Treasure Coast -Wollongong  

Myths & Common Questions

There are many myths about magic mushrooms. Some people believe, for example, that magic mushrooms are “safer” and produce a “milder” trip than other hallucinogenics.

In fact, in addition to their potential to poison anyone who takes them, magic mushrooms are just as unpredictable in their effects as other drugs. Some people have reported much more intense and frightening hallucinations on magic mushrooms than on LSD.

Many people also confuse fly agaric mushrooms with psilocybin-containing mushrooms—but they are not the same. Fly agaric mushrooms contain the psychoactive chemicals ibotenic acid and muscimol, which are known to cause twitching, drooling, sweating, dizziness, vomiting, and delirium.