278 observationsVulnerable
Psilocybe mexicana
Psilocybe mexicana
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Hymenogastraceae ›Genus: Psilocybe
About
Psilocybe mexicana is a psychedelic mushroom. Its first known usage was by the natives of Central America and North America over 2,000 years ago. Known to the Aztecs as teonanácatl from Nahuatl: teotl "god" + nanácatl "flesh." This species was categorized by French botanist Roger Heim.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Psilocybe mexicana is Psilocybe mexicana.
- The Psilocybe mexicana has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
- Psilocybe mexicana belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Psilocybe mexicana belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Psilocybe mexicana belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Psilocybe mexicana belongs to the order Agaricales.
- Psilocybe mexicana belongs to the family Hymenogastraceae.
- Psilocybe mexicana belongs to the genus Psilocybe.