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Wavy Cap

Psilocybe cyanescens

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Hymenogastraceae ›Genus: Psilocybe

About

Psilocybe cyanescens (sometimes referred to as wavy caps or as the potent Psilocybe) is a species of potent psychedelic mushroom. The main compounds responsible for its psychedelic effects are psilocybin and psilocin. It belongs to the family Hymenogastraceae. A formal description of the species was published by Elsie Wakefield in 1946 in the Transactions of the British Mycological Society, based on a specimen she had recently collected at Kew Gardens. She had begun collecting the species...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Wavy Cap?
The scientific name of Wavy Cap is Psilocybe cyanescens.
What kingdom does Wavy Cap belong to?
Wavy Cap belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does Wavy Cap belong to?
Wavy Cap belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
What class does Wavy Cap belong to?
Wavy Cap belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
What order does Wavy Cap belong to?
Wavy Cap belongs to the order Agaricales.
What family does Wavy Cap belong to?
Wavy Cap belongs to the family Hymenogastraceae.
What genus does Wavy Cap belong to?
Wavy Cap belongs to the genus Psilocybe.