Psilocybe tampanensis is one of the rarest psilocybin-containing mushrooms. Other mushroom species found within the genus psilocybe include psilocybe cubensis (p. cubensis) and psilocybe mexicana (p. mexicana). First discovered near Tampa, Florida in the
late-1970s, the “shroom” vanished from the wild for over 40 years before re-emerging. Mycologists were able to clone and reproduce the hallucinogenic mushroom, thereby spreading it for consumption.
The mushroom’s yellowish-brown cap can be convex to conic and flattens as the mushroom ages, forming a center protrusion called an umbo. The cap has a diameter of about 2.4 cm.
Tampanensis has a thin stem that reaches about 6 cm in length. The cap transitions to a yellowish-gray and may develop subtle blue shading when dried. The mushroom is smooth and becomes sticky when wet.
Tampanensis has a mealy scent and taste, often described as a fresh flour smell. The mushroom is one member of the psilocybe genus that develops sclerotia, truffle-like bodies containing psilocybin that grow underground.