The wood-rotting bluing <i>Psilocybe</i> species in Central Europe - an identification key.

Borovička, Jan

doi:10.33585/cmy.60202

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“…The recently described morphospecies P. bohemica, P. arcana, and P. moravica apparently represent just morphological and ecological varieties of P. serbica, and should accordingly be treated below species level. The species of the two groups can be unambiguously recognized microscopically by occurrence and shape of pleurocystidia (Borovička 2008). Psilocybe serbica now appears as a highly variable species characterized, e.g., by various robustness, shape and coloration of fruit-bodies, and microscopically by a large range of spore size and varying abundance/shape of pleuro-and cheilocystidia.…”

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“…This last species was described from North Africa as Hypholoma cyanescens Maire (1928), but no recent collections were available. All of the collections used for DNA extraction fit well with the morphological and ecological concept by Borovička (2008) (Table 1). When possible, holotype collections were used for sequencing (P. arcana, P. moravica, P. moravica var.…”

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“…However, as a result of a thorough morphological and ecological study of this species complex in the Czech Republic (Borovička and Hlaváček 2001a;b;Borovička 2003Borovička , 2005Borovička , 2006Borovička , 2008, seven taxa have been distinguished. These are divided over two stirpes (groups): (1) stirps Cyanescens, including P. cyanescens Wakef.…”

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Molecular phylogeny of Psilocybe cyanescens complex in Europe, with reference to the position of the secotioid Weraroa novae-zelandiae

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A phylogenetic analysis with three molecular markers was undertaken to test the hypothesis that the complex of Psilocybe cyanescens in Europe consists of several, morphologically distinct species. The results support the existence of two molecularly well-supported morphological groups, that of Psilocybe cyanescens and P. azurescens on the one hand, and the complex of P. serbica on the other. However, in the last group, no sequence variability within the three molecular markers from P. serbica and related taxa P. bohemica, P. arcana, and P. moravica was found. It was decided, therefore, to merge these taxa into P. serbica, and to distinguish them below species level. It was also demonstrated that the secotioid Weraroa novae-zelandiae belongs to the P. cyanescens species complex. Accordingly, it was transferred to Psilocybe as P. weraroa, nomen novum.

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“…arcana, and P. semilanceata are probably the only species containing sufficient for intoxication amounts of psilocin/ psilocybin that can grow in natural or near natural habitats in the Middle and North Europe. 60,[64][65][66] Psilocybe cubensis is the most popular natural source of psilocybin in the warmer regions of the Americas. In the United States, it can be found in the wild throughout the southeast to Texas and the Pacific Northwest.…”

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Fungal Hallucinogens Psilocin, Ibotenic Acid, and Muscimol

Stebelska

2013

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

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Psychoactive drugs of fungal origin, psilocin, ibotenic acid, and muscimol among them have been proposed for recreational use and popularized since the 1960s, XX century. Despite their well-documented neurotoxicity, they reached reputation of being safe and nonaddictive. Scientific efforts to find any medical application for these hallucinogens in psychiatry, psychotherapy, and even for religious rituals support are highly controversial. Even if they show any healing potential, their usage in psychotherapy is in some cases inadequate and may additionally harm seriously suffering patients. Hallucinogens are thought to reduce cognitive functions. However, in case of indolealkylamines, such as psilocin, some recent findings suggest their ability to improve perception and mental skills, what would motivate the consumption of "magic mushrooms." The present article offers an opportunity to find out what are the main symptoms of intoxication with mushrooms containing psilocybin/psilocin, muscimol, and ibotenic acid. The progress in analytical methods for detection of them in fungal material, food, and body fluids is reviewed. Findings on the mechanisms of their biologic activity are summarized. Additionally, therapeutic potential of these fungal psychoactive compounds and health risk associated with their abuse are discussed.

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“…As has been recently demonstrated in the group of the European P. serbica M.M. Moser et E. Horak, the macro-and microcharacters can be highly variable in this species (Borovička 2008, Borovička et al 2011; therefore, one would not place emphasis on the macroscopic differences observed in the collections from Seattle and would attribute them to intraspecific variability of P. cyanescens.…”

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Psilocybe allenii - a new bluing species from the Pacific Coast, USA.

Borovička¹,

Rockefeller²,

Werner³

2012

Czech Mycol.

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Psilocybe allenii is a new bluing wood-rotting species from the Pacific Coast, USA. Both morphological and molecular features (ITS rDNA phylogeny) indicate its close relationship to Psilocybe cyanescens Wakef. Despite the shape and size of spores and cystidia of this new species falling within the variability of P. cyanescens, P. allenii can be distinguished by its convex to hemispheric pileus, not wavy at maturity, and ITS rDNA sequence. The description of P. allenii is accompanied by sequences obtained from the holotype and paratype collections (ITS rDNA, LSU, EF-1α and RPB2). Furthermore, similar species of this relationship are discussed and an epitype of P. cyanescens is designated.

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The wood-rotting bluing Psilocybe species in Central Europe - an identification key.

Cited by 9 publications

References 5 publications

Molecular phylogeny of Psilocybe cyanescens complex in Europe, with reference to the position of the secotioid Weraroa novae-zelandiae

Molecular phylogeny of Psilocybe cyanescens complex in Europe, with reference to the position of the secotioid Weraroa novae-zelandiae

Fungal Hallucinogens Psilocin, Ibotenic Acid, and Muscimol

Psilocybe allenii - a new bluing species from the Pacific Coast, USA.

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