Psilocybe heimii is a species of psilocybin mushroom in the family Hymenogastraceae. Described as new to science in 1978 by Gastón Guzmán, it is found in the subtropical forests of Mexico. It is named in honor of French mycologist Roger Heim.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Psilocybe heimii being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Psilocybe banderillensis
- Psilocybe neoxalapensis
- Psilocybe fagicola
- Psilocybe moseri
- Psilocybe hoogshagenii
- Psilocybe yungensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Hymenogastraceae
- Genus
- Psilocybe
- Species
- Psilocybe heimii
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