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<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Biosynthesis</span></span></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 01:19, 18 February 2026</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l76">Line 76:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 76:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Fungi are able to make psilocybin through a five step pathway utilizing four enzymes. It was previously thought that the biochemical transformation from tryptophan to psilocybin involved four enzyme reactions: decarboxylation, methylation at the N9 position, 4-hydroxylation, and O-phosphorylation, however recent analyses of isolated enzymes demonstrate that O-phosphorylation is the third step in P. cubensis.   </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Fungi are able to make psilocybin through a five step pathway utilizing four enzymes. It was previously thought that the biochemical transformation from tryptophan to psilocybin involved four enzyme reactions: decarboxylation, methylation at the N9 position, 4-hydroxylation, and O-phosphorylation, however recent analyses of isolated enzymes demonstrate that O-phosphorylation is the third step in P. cubensis.   </div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[File:Previous biosynthetic route.png|thumb]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[File:Previous biosynthetic route.png|thumb<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">|400px</ins>]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The sequence of the intermediate enzymatic steps has been shown to involve 4 different enzymes (PsiD, PsiH, PsiK, and PsiM) in P. cubensis and P. cyanescens, although the biosynthetic pathway may differ between species. Namely PsiD, a new class of fungal L-tryptophan decarboxylase, PsiH a monooxygenase, PsiK a kinase that catalyzes the phosphotransfer step, catalyzing N,N-dimethylation as the final step in the biosynthesis.[52] These enzymes are encoded in gene clusters in Psilocybe, Panaeolus, and Gymnopilus. The biosynthesis pathway starts with L-Tryptophan going through a decarboxylation reaction to form tryptamine with PsiD catalyzing the reaction. Filled by an oxidation reaction and an O-phosphorylation reaction.   </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The sequence of the intermediate enzymatic steps has been shown to involve 4 different enzymes (PsiD, PsiH, PsiK, and PsiM) in P. cubensis and P. cyanescens, although the biosynthetic pathway may differ between species. Namely PsiD, a new class of fungal L-tryptophan decarboxylase, PsiH a monooxygenase, PsiK a kinase that catalyzes the phosphotransfer step, catalyzing N,N-dimethylation as the final step in the biosynthesis.[52] These enzymes are encoded in gene clusters in Psilocybe, Panaeolus, and Gymnopilus. The biosynthesis pathway starts with L-Tryptophan going through a decarboxylation reaction to form tryptamine with PsiD catalyzing the reaction. Filled by an oxidation reaction and an O-phosphorylation reaction.   </div></td></tr> <!-- diff cache key mediawiki:diff:1.41:old-336:rev-337:php=table --> </table>

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<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Biosynthesis</span></span></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 01:18, 18 February 2026</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l76">Line 76:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 76:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Fungi are able to make psilocybin through a five step pathway utilizing four enzymes. It was previously thought that the biochemical transformation from tryptophan to psilocybin involved four enzyme reactions: decarboxylation, methylation at the N9 position, 4-hydroxylation, and O-phosphorylation, however recent analyses of isolated enzymes demonstrate that O-phosphorylation is the third step in P. cubensis.   </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Fungi are able to make psilocybin through a five step pathway utilizing four enzymes. It was previously thought that the biochemical transformation from tryptophan to psilocybin involved four enzyme reactions: decarboxylation, methylation at the N9 position, 4-hydroxylation, and O-phosphorylation, however recent analyses of isolated enzymes demonstrate that O-phosphorylation is the third step in P. cubensis.   </div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[File:Previous biosynthetic route.png|thumb]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The sequence of the intermediate enzymatic steps has been shown to involve 4 different enzymes (PsiD, PsiH, PsiK, and PsiM) in P. cubensis and P. cyanescens, although the biosynthetic pathway may differ between species. Namely PsiD, a new class of fungal L-tryptophan decarboxylase, PsiH a monooxygenase, PsiK a kinase that catalyzes the phosphotransfer step, catalyzing N,N-dimethylation as the final step in the biosynthesis.[52] These enzymes are encoded in gene clusters in Psilocybe, Panaeolus, and Gymnopilus. The biosynthesis pathway starts with L-Tryptophan going through a decarboxylation reaction to form tryptamine with PsiD catalyzing the reaction. Filled by an oxidation reaction and an O-phosphorylation reaction.   </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The sequence of the intermediate enzymatic steps has been shown to involve 4 different enzymes (PsiD, PsiH, PsiK, and PsiM) in P. cubensis and P. cyanescens, although the biosynthetic pathway may differ between species. Namely PsiD, a new class of fungal L-tryptophan decarboxylase, PsiH a monooxygenase, PsiK a kinase that catalyzes the phosphotransfer step, catalyzing N,N-dimethylation as the final step in the biosynthesis.[52] These enzymes are encoded in gene clusters in Psilocybe, Panaeolus, and Gymnopilus. The biosynthesis pathway starts with L-Tryptophan going through a decarboxylation reaction to form tryptamine with PsiD catalyzing the reaction. Filled by an oxidation reaction and an O-phosphorylation reaction.   </div></td></tr> <!-- diff cache key mediawiki:diff:1.41:old-334:rev-336:php=table --> </table>

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<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 01:06, 18 February 2026</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l327">Line 327:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 327:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Present in varying concentrations in about 200 species of Basidiomycota mushrooms, psilocybin evolved from its ancestor, muscarine, some 10 to 20 million years ago. The evolutionary advantage of psilocybin for expanding the range of these mushrooms is evident. The production of psilocybin has proven to be a competitive advantage due to the association of this compound with humans and in a way the connection to nature that it causes.[51] These mushrooms seemingly carry a message from nature. Oftentimes the ingestion of these mushrooms causes a deeper connection to nature and even a call to action to protect nature. Although this might be stretch in evolutionary terms, it is interesting to think about how these mushrooms relationship with humans have influenced their success.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Present in varying concentrations in about 200 species of Basidiomycota mushrooms, psilocybin evolved from its ancestor, muscarine, some 10 to 20 million years ago. The evolutionary advantage of psilocybin for expanding the range of these mushrooms is evident. The production of psilocybin has proven to be a competitive advantage due to the association of this compound with humans and in a way the connection to nature that it causes.[51] These mushrooms seemingly carry a message from nature. Oftentimes the ingestion of these mushrooms causes a deeper connection to nature and even a call to action to protect nature. Although this might be stretch in evolutionary terms, it is interesting to think about how these mushrooms relationship with humans have influenced their success.</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Genus==</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Genus==</div></td></tr> <!-- diff cache key mediawiki:diff:1.41:old-333:rev-334:php=table --> </table>

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<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Systematic Classification and Distribution</span></span></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 01:00, 18 February 2026</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l324">Line 324:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 324:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The distribution of psychoactive fungi is still poorly documented, however species have been found as far north as Alaska and Siberia to as far south as Chile, Australia, and New Zealand and from sea level to regions up to 4,000m in elevation.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt; It was said that “The mushrooms occur in abundance wherever mycologists abound”.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt; Current estimates suggest that many of them are found in Mexico (53 species), with the remainder distributed throughout Canada and the US (22), Europe (16), Asia (15), Africa (4), and Australia and associated islands (19).[19] This is however not the true numbers since there are still not records of neurotropic fungi from several parts of the world, even from certain states such as my home state Illinois.[20] Although they occur on all continents, historically the majority of neurotropic Psilocybe grow in subtropical, mesophytic, cloud or deciduous forests of Mexico, Caribbean region, eastern US and Central Europe.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt; The diversity, ecological and geographical distribution of the neurotropic fungi is vast and complex with new species constantly being found.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt;</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The distribution of psychoactive fungi is still poorly documented, however species have been found as far north as Alaska and Siberia to as far south as Chile, Australia, and New Zealand and from sea level to regions up to 4,000m in elevation.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt; It was said that “The mushrooms occur in abundance wherever mycologists abound”.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt; Current estimates suggest that many of them are found in Mexico (53 species), with the remainder distributed throughout Canada and the US (22), Europe (16), Asia (15), Africa (4), and Australia and associated islands (19).[19] This is however not the true numbers since there are still not records of neurotropic fungi from several parts of the world, even from certain states such as my home state Illinois.[20] Although they occur on all continents, historically the majority of neurotropic Psilocybe grow in subtropical, mesophytic, cloud or deciduous forests of Mexico, Caribbean region, eastern US and Central Europe.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt; The diversity, ecological and geographical distribution of the neurotropic fungi is vast and complex with new species constantly being found.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt;</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Generally, Psilocybin mushrooms are saprophytes, meaning that they grow on dead material.[51] These species grow in meadows and woods throughout most of the world, usually in soils rich in humus and plant debris.[51] Many of these thrive after ecological disturbances and catastrophes such as landslides, floods or hurricanes.[51] Before human impact psilocybin species were restricted to narrowly defined ecosystems.[51] These ranges have grown substantially for all psilocybin mushrooms as humans destroy woodlands and engage in artificial construction.[51] Psilocybes, being saprophytes, feed on on the surplus of wood chips and wood scrap especially wherever humans, forests, and grasslands struggle to coexist.[51] Today, many Psilocybes are concentrated wherever people congregate, such as parks, gardens, or even freeway rest areas.[51]As unfortunate as it is since human development seems interwoven with ecological disaster psilocybin mushrooms and civilization will continue to coevolve.[51] This adaptation is in stark contrast to their historical ranges. An example of the human influence on the proliferation of these mushrooms is P. cubensis. This species has become the most common Psilocybe because it was imported into the western hemisphere with the Spanish missionaries and slave traders via the cattle they brought with them.&lt;ref name="GuzmanAllenGartz1998" /&gt;[51] It is also the most commonly cultivated mushroom in the world.[51]  P. semilanceata has also experienced widespread proliferation, and can now be found throughout the world while also being the most common European fungus.[51][58] Nonnative mushrooms have also spread with the importation of exotic plants.[51] A prime example of this is P. cyanescens which is was brought to the pacific northwest of the U.S. through rhododendrons from Europe.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Generally, Psilocybin mushrooms are saprophytes, meaning that they grow on dead material.[51] These species grow in meadows and woods throughout most of the world, usually in soils rich in humus and plant debris.[51] Many of these thrive after ecological disturbances and catastrophes such as landslides, floods or hurricanes.[51] Before human impact psilocybin species were restricted to narrowly defined ecosystems.[51] These ranges have grown substantially for all psilocybin mushrooms as humans destroy woodlands and engage in artificial construction.[51] Psilocybes, being saprophytes, feed on on the surplus of wood chips and wood scrap especially wherever humans, forests, and grasslands struggle to coexist.[51] Today, many Psilocybes are concentrated wherever people congregate, such as parks, gardens, or even freeway rest areas.[51]As unfortunate as it is since human development seems interwoven with ecological disaster psilocybin mushrooms and civilization will continue to coevolve.[51] This adaptation is in stark contrast to their historical ranges. An example of the human influence on the proliferation of these mushrooms is P. cubensis. This species has become the most common Psilocybe because it was imported into the western hemisphere with the Spanish missionaries and slave traders via the cattle they brought with them.&lt;ref name="GuzmanAllenGartz1998" /&gt;[51] It is also the most commonly cultivated mushroom in the world.[51]  P. semilanceata has also experienced widespread proliferation, and can now be found throughout the world while also being the most common European fungus.[51][58] Nonnative mushrooms have also spread with the importation of exotic plants.[51] A prime example of this is P. cyanescens which is was brought to the pacific northwest of the U.S. through rhododendrons from Europe.[[File:Map of psilocybin containing species.png|thumb|left|300px]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[File:Map of psilocybin containing species.png|thumb|left|300px]]</div></td><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-added"></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Present in varying concentrations in about 200 species of Basidiomycota mushrooms, psilocybin evolved from its ancestor, muscarine, some 10 to 20 million years ago. The evolutionary advantage of psilocybin for expanding the range of these mushrooms is evident. The production of psilocybin has proven to be a competitive advantage due to the association of this compound with humans and in a way the connection to nature that it causes.[51] These mushrooms seemingly carry a message from nature. Oftentimes the ingestion of these mushrooms causes a deeper connection to nature and even a call to action to protect nature. Although this might be stretch in evolutionary terms, it is interesting to think about how these mushrooms relationship with humans have influenced their success.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Present in varying concentrations in about 200 species of Basidiomycota mushrooms, psilocybin evolved from its ancestor, muscarine, some 10 to 20 million years ago. The evolutionary advantage of psilocybin for expanding the range of these mushrooms is evident. The production of psilocybin has proven to be a competitive advantage due to the association of this compound with humans and in a way the connection to nature that it causes.[51] These mushrooms seemingly carry a message from nature. Oftentimes the ingestion of these mushrooms causes a deeper connection to nature and even a call to action to protect nature. Although this might be stretch in evolutionary terms, it is interesting to think about how these mushrooms relationship with humans have influenced their success.</div></td></tr> <!-- diff cache key mediawiki:diff:1.41:old-332:rev-333:php=table --> </table>

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<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Systematic Classification and Distribution</span></span></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 01:00, 18 February 2026</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l323">Line 323:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 323:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The distribution of psychoactive fungi is still poorly documented, however species have been found as far north as Alaska and Siberia to as far south as Chile, Australia, and New Zealand and from sea level to regions up to 4,000m in elevation.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt; It was said that “The mushrooms occur in abundance wherever mycologists abound”.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt; Current estimates suggest that many of them are found in Mexico (53 species), with the remainder distributed throughout Canada and the US (22), Europe (16), Asia (15), Africa (4), and Australia and associated islands (19).[19] This is however not the true numbers since there are still not records of neurotropic fungi from several parts of the world, even from certain states such as my home state Illinois.[20] Although they occur on all continents, historically the majority of neurotropic Psilocybe grow in subtropical, mesophytic, cloud or deciduous forests of Mexico, Caribbean region, eastern US and Central Europe.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt; The diversity, ecological and geographical distribution of the neurotropic fungi is vast and complex with new species constantly being found.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt;</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The distribution of psychoactive fungi is still poorly documented, however species have been found as far north as Alaska and Siberia to as far south as Chile, Australia, and New Zealand and from sea level to regions up to 4,000m in elevation.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt; It was said that “The mushrooms occur in abundance wherever mycologists abound”.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt; Current estimates suggest that many of them are found in Mexico (53 species), with the remainder distributed throughout Canada and the US (22), Europe (16), Asia (15), Africa (4), and Australia and associated islands (19).[19] This is however not the true numbers since there are still not records of neurotropic fungi from several parts of the world, even from certain states such as my home state Illinois.[20] Although they occur on all continents, historically the majority of neurotropic Psilocybe grow in subtropical, mesophytic, cloud or deciduous forests of Mexico, Caribbean region, eastern US and Central Europe.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt; The diversity, ecological and geographical distribution of the neurotropic fungi is vast and complex with new species constantly being found.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt;</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></del></div></td><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-added"></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Generally, Psilocybin mushrooms are saprophytes, meaning that they grow on dead material.[51] These species grow in meadows and woods throughout most of the world, usually in soils rich in humus and plant debris.[51] Many of these thrive after ecological disturbances and catastrophes such as landslides, floods or hurricanes.[51] Before human impact psilocybin species were restricted to narrowly defined ecosystems.[51] These ranges have grown substantially for all psilocybin mushrooms as humans destroy woodlands and engage in artificial construction.[51] Psilocybes, being saprophytes, feed on on the surplus of wood chips and wood scrap especially wherever humans, forests, and grasslands struggle to coexist.[51] Today, many Psilocybes are concentrated wherever people congregate, such as parks, gardens, or even freeway rest areas.[51]As unfortunate as it is since human development seems interwoven with ecological disaster psilocybin mushrooms and civilization will continue to coevolve.[51] This adaptation is in stark contrast to their historical ranges. An example of the human influence on the proliferation of these mushrooms is P. cubensis. This species has become the most common Psilocybe because it was imported into the western hemisphere with the Spanish missionaries and slave traders via the cattle they brought with them.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt;[51] It is also the most commonly cultivated mushroom in the world.[51]  P. semilanceata has also experienced widespread proliferation, and can now be found throughout the world while also being the most common European fungus.[51][58] Nonnative mushrooms have also spread with the importation of exotic plants.[51] A prime example of this is P. cyanescens which is was brought to the pacific northwest of the U.S. through rhododendrons from Europe.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Generally, Psilocybin mushrooms are saprophytes, meaning that they grow on dead material.[51] These species grow in meadows and woods throughout most of the world, usually in soils rich in humus and plant debris.[51] Many of these thrive after ecological disturbances and catastrophes such as landslides, floods or hurricanes.[51] Before human impact psilocybin species were restricted to narrowly defined ecosystems.[51] These ranges have grown substantially for all psilocybin mushrooms as humans destroy woodlands and engage in artificial construction.[51] Psilocybes, being saprophytes, feed on on the surplus of wood chips and wood scrap especially wherever humans, forests, and grasslands struggle to coexist.[51] Today, many Psilocybes are concentrated wherever people congregate, such as parks, gardens, or even freeway rest areas.[51]As unfortunate as it is since human development seems interwoven with ecological disaster psilocybin mushrooms and civilization will continue to coevolve.[51] This adaptation is in stark contrast to their historical ranges. An example of the human influence on the proliferation of these mushrooms is P. cubensis. This species has become the most common Psilocybe because it was imported into the western hemisphere with the Spanish missionaries and slave traders via the cattle they brought with them.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt;[51] It is also the most commonly cultivated mushroom in the world.[51]  P. semilanceata has also experienced widespread proliferation, and can now be found throughout the world while also being the most common European fungus.[51][58] Nonnative mushrooms have also spread with the importation of exotic plants.[51] A prime example of this is P. cyanescens which is was brought to the pacific northwest of the U.S. through rhododendrons from Europe.</div></td></tr> <!-- diff cache key mediawiki:diff:1.41:old-331:rev-332:php=table --> </table>

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<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Systematic Classification and Distribution</span></span></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 01:00, 18 February 2026</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l326">Line 326:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 326:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Generally, Psilocybin mushrooms are saprophytes, meaning that they grow on dead material.[51] These species grow in meadows and woods throughout most of the world, usually in soils rich in humus and plant debris.[51] Many of these thrive after ecological disturbances and catastrophes such as landslides, floods or hurricanes.[51] Before human impact psilocybin species were restricted to narrowly defined ecosystems.[51] These ranges have grown substantially for all psilocybin mushrooms as humans destroy woodlands and engage in artificial construction.[51] Psilocybes, being saprophytes, feed on on the surplus of wood chips and wood scrap especially wherever humans, forests, and grasslands struggle to coexist.[51] Today, many Psilocybes are concentrated wherever people congregate, such as parks, gardens, or even freeway rest areas.[51]As unfortunate as it is since human development seems interwoven with ecological disaster psilocybin mushrooms and civilization will continue to coevolve.[51] This adaptation is in stark contrast to their historical ranges. An example of the human influence on the proliferation of these mushrooms is P. cubensis. This species has become the most common Psilocybe because it was imported into the western hemisphere with the Spanish missionaries and slave traders via the cattle they brought with them.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt;[51] It is also the most commonly cultivated mushroom in the world.[51]  P. semilanceata has also experienced widespread proliferation, and can now be found throughout the world while also being the most common European fungus.[51][58] Nonnative mushrooms have also spread with the importation of exotic plants.[51] A prime example of this is P. cyanescens which is was brought to the pacific northwest of the U.S. through rhododendrons from Europe.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Generally, Psilocybin mushrooms are saprophytes, meaning that they grow on dead material.[51] These species grow in meadows and woods throughout most of the world, usually in soils rich in humus and plant debris.[51] Many of these thrive after ecological disturbances and catastrophes such as landslides, floods or hurricanes.[51] Before human impact psilocybin species were restricted to narrowly defined ecosystems.[51] These ranges have grown substantially for all psilocybin mushrooms as humans destroy woodlands and engage in artificial construction.[51] Psilocybes, being saprophytes, feed on on the surplus of wood chips and wood scrap especially wherever humans, forests, and grasslands struggle to coexist.[51] Today, many Psilocybes are concentrated wherever people congregate, such as parks, gardens, or even freeway rest areas.[51]As unfortunate as it is since human development seems interwoven with ecological disaster psilocybin mushrooms and civilization will continue to coevolve.[51] This adaptation is in stark contrast to their historical ranges. An example of the human influence on the proliferation of these mushrooms is P. cubensis. This species has become the most common Psilocybe because it was imported into the western hemisphere with the Spanish missionaries and slave traders via the cattle they brought with them.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt;[51] It is also the most commonly cultivated mushroom in the world.[51]  P. semilanceata has also experienced widespread proliferation, and can now be found throughout the world while also being the most common European fungus.[51][58] Nonnative mushrooms have also spread with the importation of exotic plants.[51] A prime example of this is P. cyanescens which is was brought to the pacific northwest of the U.S. through rhododendrons from Europe.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[File:Map of psilocybin containing species.png|thumb|left|<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">350px</del>]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[File:Map of psilocybin containing species.png|thumb|left|<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">300px</ins>]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Present in varying concentrations in about 200 species of Basidiomycota mushrooms, psilocybin evolved from its ancestor, muscarine, some 10 to 20 million years ago. The evolutionary advantage of psilocybin for expanding the range of these mushrooms is evident. The production of psilocybin has proven to be a competitive advantage due to the association of this compound with humans and in a way the connection to nature that it causes.[51] These mushrooms seemingly carry a message from nature. Oftentimes the ingestion of these mushrooms causes a deeper connection to nature and even a call to action to protect nature. Although this might be stretch in evolutionary terms, it is interesting to think about how these mushrooms relationship with humans have influenced their success.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Present in varying concentrations in about 200 species of Basidiomycota mushrooms, psilocybin evolved from its ancestor, muscarine, some 10 to 20 million years ago. The evolutionary advantage of psilocybin for expanding the range of these mushrooms is evident. The production of psilocybin has proven to be a competitive advantage due to the association of this compound with humans and in a way the connection to nature that it causes.[51] These mushrooms seemingly carry a message from nature. Oftentimes the ingestion of these mushrooms causes a deeper connection to nature and even a call to action to protect nature. Although this might be stretch in evolutionary terms, it is interesting to think about how these mushrooms relationship with humans have influenced their success.</div></td></tr> <!-- diff cache key mediawiki:diff:1.41:old-330:rev-331:php=table --> </table>

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<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Systematic Classification and Distribution</span></span></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 00:59, 18 February 2026</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l326">Line 326:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 326:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Generally, Psilocybin mushrooms are saprophytes, meaning that they grow on dead material.[51] These species grow in meadows and woods throughout most of the world, usually in soils rich in humus and plant debris.[51] Many of these thrive after ecological disturbances and catastrophes such as landslides, floods or hurricanes.[51] Before human impact psilocybin species were restricted to narrowly defined ecosystems.[51] These ranges have grown substantially for all psilocybin mushrooms as humans destroy woodlands and engage in artificial construction.[51] Psilocybes, being saprophytes, feed on on the surplus of wood chips and wood scrap especially wherever humans, forests, and grasslands struggle to coexist.[51] Today, many Psilocybes are concentrated wherever people congregate, such as parks, gardens, or even freeway rest areas.[51]As unfortunate as it is since human development seems interwoven with ecological disaster psilocybin mushrooms and civilization will continue to coevolve.[51] This adaptation is in stark contrast to their historical ranges. An example of the human influence on the proliferation of these mushrooms is P. cubensis. This species has become the most common Psilocybe because it was imported into the western hemisphere with the Spanish missionaries and slave traders via the cattle they brought with them.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt;[51] It is also the most commonly cultivated mushroom in the world.[51]  P. semilanceata has also experienced widespread proliferation, and can now be found throughout the world while also being the most common European fungus.[51][58] Nonnative mushrooms have also spread with the importation of exotic plants.[51] A prime example of this is P. cyanescens which is was brought to the pacific northwest of the U.S. through rhododendrons from Europe.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Generally, Psilocybin mushrooms are saprophytes, meaning that they grow on dead material.[51] These species grow in meadows and woods throughout most of the world, usually in soils rich in humus and plant debris.[51] Many of these thrive after ecological disturbances and catastrophes such as landslides, floods or hurricanes.[51] Before human impact psilocybin species were restricted to narrowly defined ecosystems.[51] These ranges have grown substantially for all psilocybin mushrooms as humans destroy woodlands and engage in artificial construction.[51] Psilocybes, being saprophytes, feed on on the surplus of wood chips and wood scrap especially wherever humans, forests, and grasslands struggle to coexist.[51] Today, many Psilocybes are concentrated wherever people congregate, such as parks, gardens, or even freeway rest areas.[51]As unfortunate as it is since human development seems interwoven with ecological disaster psilocybin mushrooms and civilization will continue to coevolve.[51] This adaptation is in stark contrast to their historical ranges. An example of the human influence on the proliferation of these mushrooms is P. cubensis. This species has become the most common Psilocybe because it was imported into the western hemisphere with the Spanish missionaries and slave traders via the cattle they brought with them.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt;[51] It is also the most commonly cultivated mushroom in the world.[51]  P. semilanceata has also experienced widespread proliferation, and can now be found throughout the world while also being the most common European fungus.[51][58] Nonnative mushrooms have also spread with the importation of exotic plants.[51] A prime example of this is P. cyanescens which is was brought to the pacific northwest of the U.S. through rhododendrons from Europe.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></del></div></td><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-added"></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[File:Map of psilocybin containing species.png|thumb|left|350px]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[File:Map of psilocybin containing species.png|thumb|left|350px]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Present in varying concentrations in about 200 species of Basidiomycota mushrooms, psilocybin evolved from its ancestor, muscarine, some 10 to 20 million years ago. The evolutionary advantage of psilocybin for expanding the range of these mushrooms is evident. The production of psilocybin has proven to be a competitive advantage due to the association of this compound with humans and in a way the connection to nature that it causes.[51] These mushrooms seemingly carry a message from nature. Oftentimes the ingestion of these mushrooms causes a deeper connection to nature and even a call to action to protect nature.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Present in varying concentrations in about 200 species of Basidiomycota mushrooms, psilocybin evolved from its ancestor, muscarine, some 10 to 20 million years ago. The evolutionary advantage of psilocybin for expanding the range of these mushrooms is evident. The production of psilocybin has proven to be a competitive advantage due to the association of this compound with humans and in a way the connection to nature that it causes.[51] These mushrooms seemingly carry a message from nature. Oftentimes the ingestion of these mushrooms causes a deeper connection to nature and even a call to action to protect nature<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">. Although this might be stretch in evolutionary terms, it is interesting to think about how these mushrooms relationship with humans have influenced their success</ins>.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Genus==</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Genus==</div></td></tr> <!-- diff cache key mediawiki:diff:1.41:old-329:rev-330:php=table --> </table>

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<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Systematic Classification and Distribution</span></span></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 00:57, 18 February 2026</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l327">Line 327:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 327:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Generally, Psilocybin mushrooms are saprophytes, meaning that they grow on dead material.[51] These species grow in meadows and woods throughout most of the world, usually in soils rich in humus and plant debris.[51] Many of these thrive after ecological disturbances and catastrophes such as landslides, floods or hurricanes.[51] Before human impact psilocybin species were restricted to narrowly defined ecosystems.[51] These ranges have grown substantially for all psilocybin mushrooms as humans destroy woodlands and engage in artificial construction.[51] Psilocybes, being saprophytes, feed on on the surplus of wood chips and wood scrap especially wherever humans, forests, and grasslands struggle to coexist.[51] Today, many Psilocybes are concentrated wherever people congregate, such as parks, gardens, or even freeway rest areas.[51]As unfortunate as it is since human development seems interwoven with ecological disaster psilocybin mushrooms and civilization will continue to coevolve.[51] This adaptation is in stark contrast to their historical ranges. An example of the human influence on the proliferation of these mushrooms is P. cubensis. This species has become the most common Psilocybe because it was imported into the western hemisphere with the Spanish missionaries and slave traders via the cattle they brought with them.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt;[51] It is also the most commonly cultivated mushroom in the world.[51]  P. semilanceata has also experienced widespread proliferation, and can now be found throughout the world while also being the most common European fungus.[51][58] Nonnative mushrooms have also spread with the importation of exotic plants.[51] A prime example of this is P. cyanescens which is was brought to the pacific northwest of the U.S. through rhododendrons from Europe.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Generally, Psilocybin mushrooms are saprophytes, meaning that they grow on dead material.[51] These species grow in meadows and woods throughout most of the world, usually in soils rich in humus and plant debris.[51] Many of these thrive after ecological disturbances and catastrophes such as landslides, floods or hurricanes.[51] Before human impact psilocybin species were restricted to narrowly defined ecosystems.[51] These ranges have grown substantially for all psilocybin mushrooms as humans destroy woodlands and engage in artificial construction.[51] Psilocybes, being saprophytes, feed on on the surplus of wood chips and wood scrap especially wherever humans, forests, and grasslands struggle to coexist.[51] Today, many Psilocybes are concentrated wherever people congregate, such as parks, gardens, or even freeway rest areas.[51]As unfortunate as it is since human development seems interwoven with ecological disaster psilocybin mushrooms and civilization will continue to coevolve.[51] This adaptation is in stark contrast to their historical ranges. An example of the human influence on the proliferation of these mushrooms is P. cubensis. This species has become the most common Psilocybe because it was imported into the western hemisphere with the Spanish missionaries and slave traders via the cattle they brought with them.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt;[51] It is also the most commonly cultivated mushroom in the world.[51]  P. semilanceata has also experienced widespread proliferation, and can now be found throughout the world while also being the most common European fungus.[51][58] Nonnative mushrooms have also spread with the importation of exotic plants.[51] A prime example of this is P. cyanescens which is was brought to the pacific northwest of the U.S. through rhododendrons from Europe.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[File:Map of psilocybin containing species.png|thumb|350px]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[File:Map of psilocybin containing species.png|thumb<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">|left</ins>|350px]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Present in varying concentrations in about 200 species of Basidiomycota mushrooms, psilocybin evolved from its ancestor, muscarine, some 10 to 20 million years ago. The evolutionary advantage of psilocybin for expanding the range of these mushrooms is evident. The production of psilocybin has proven to be a competitive advantage due to the association of this compound with humans and in a way the connection to nature that it causes.[51] These mushrooms seemingly carry a message from nature. Oftentimes the ingestion of these mushrooms causes a deeper connection to nature and even a call to action to protect nature.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Present in varying concentrations in about 200 species of Basidiomycota mushrooms, psilocybin evolved from its ancestor, muscarine, some 10 to 20 million years ago. The evolutionary advantage of psilocybin for expanding the range of these mushrooms is evident. The production of psilocybin has proven to be a competitive advantage due to the association of this compound with humans and in a way the connection to nature that it causes.[51] These mushrooms seemingly carry a message from nature. Oftentimes the ingestion of these mushrooms causes a deeper connection to nature and even a call to action to protect nature.</div></td></tr> <!-- diff cache key mediawiki:diff:1.41:old-328:rev-329:php=table --> </table>

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<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Systematic Classification and Distribution</span></span></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 00:55, 18 February 2026</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l326">Line 326:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 326:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Generally, Psilocybin mushrooms are saprophytes, meaning that they grow on dead material.[51] These species grow in meadows and woods throughout most of the world, usually in soils rich in humus and plant debris.[51] Many of these thrive after ecological disturbances and catastrophes such as landslides, floods or hurricanes.[51] Before human impact psilocybin species were restricted to narrowly defined ecosystems.[51] These ranges have grown substantially for all psilocybin mushrooms as humans destroy woodlands and engage in artificial construction.[51] Psilocybes, being saprophytes, feed on on the surplus of wood chips and wood scrap especially wherever humans, forests, and grasslands struggle to coexist.[51] Today, many Psilocybes are concentrated wherever people congregate, such as parks, gardens, or even freeway rest areas.[51]As unfortunate as it is since human development seems interwoven with ecological disaster psilocybin mushrooms and civilization will continue to coevolve.[51] This adaptation is in stark contrast to their historical ranges. An example of the human influence on the proliferation of these mushrooms is P. cubensis. This species has become the most common Psilocybe because it was imported into the western hemisphere with the Spanish missionaries and slave traders via the cattle they brought with them.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt;[51] It is also the most commonly cultivated mushroom in the world.[51]  P. semilanceata has also experienced widespread proliferation, and can now be found throughout the world while also being the most common European fungus.[51][58] Nonnative mushrooms have also spread with the importation of exotic plants.[51] A prime example of this is P. cyanescens which is was brought to the pacific northwest of the U.S. through rhododendrons from Europe.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Generally, Psilocybin mushrooms are saprophytes, meaning that they grow on dead material.[51] These species grow in meadows and woods throughout most of the world, usually in soils rich in humus and plant debris.[51] Many of these thrive after ecological disturbances and catastrophes such as landslides, floods or hurricanes.[51] Before human impact psilocybin species were restricted to narrowly defined ecosystems.[51] These ranges have grown substantially for all psilocybin mushrooms as humans destroy woodlands and engage in artificial construction.[51] Psilocybes, being saprophytes, feed on on the surplus of wood chips and wood scrap especially wherever humans, forests, and grasslands struggle to coexist.[51] Today, many Psilocybes are concentrated wherever people congregate, such as parks, gardens, or even freeway rest areas.[51]As unfortunate as it is since human development seems interwoven with ecological disaster psilocybin mushrooms and civilization will continue to coevolve.[51] This adaptation is in stark contrast to their historical ranges. An example of the human influence on the proliferation of these mushrooms is P. cubensis. This species has become the most common Psilocybe because it was imported into the western hemisphere with the Spanish missionaries and slave traders via the cattle they brought with them.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt;[51] It is also the most commonly cultivated mushroom in the world.[51]  P. semilanceata has also experienced widespread proliferation, and can now be found throughout the world while also being the most common European fungus.[51][58] Nonnative mushrooms have also spread with the importation of exotic plants.[51] A prime example of this is P. cyanescens which is was brought to the pacific northwest of the U.S. through rhododendrons from Europe.</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[File:Map of psilocybin containing species.png|thumb|350px]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Present in varying concentrations in about 200 species of Basidiomycota mushrooms, psilocybin evolved from its ancestor, muscarine, some 10 to 20 million years ago. The evolutionary advantage of psilocybin for expanding the range of these mushrooms is evident. The production of psilocybin has proven to be a competitive advantage due to the association of this compound with humans and in a way the connection to nature that it causes.[51] These mushrooms seemingly carry a message from nature. Oftentimes the ingestion of these mushrooms causes a deeper connection to nature and even a call to action to protect nature.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Present in varying concentrations in about 200 species of Basidiomycota mushrooms, psilocybin evolved from its ancestor, muscarine, some 10 to 20 million years ago. The evolutionary advantage of psilocybin for expanding the range of these mushrooms is evident. The production of psilocybin has proven to be a competitive advantage due to the association of this compound with humans and in a way the connection to nature that it causes.[51] These mushrooms seemingly carry a message from nature. Oftentimes the ingestion of these mushrooms causes a deeper connection to nature and even a call to action to protect nature.</div></td></tr> <!-- diff cache key mediawiki:diff:1.41:old-326:rev-328:php=table --> </table>

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<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Systematic Classification and Distribution</span></span></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 00:42, 18 February 2026</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l320">Line 320:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 320:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Systematic Classification and Distribution==</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Systematic Classification and Distribution==</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Fungi with psychoactive properties are highly diverse and have a wide distribution throughout the world. There are numerous genera containing psilocybin across the globe. Some of these being: &#039;&#039;Copelandia, Galerina, Gymnopilus, Inocybe, Mycena, Panaeolus, Pholiotina, Pluteus, and Psilocybe&#039;&#039;.[18] Over 100 species are classified in the genus Psilocybe alone, and because of this Psilocybe is the most well known genus.[8][64] Classifying psilocybin mushrooms isn&#039;t that simple however. There is still debate about certain species compounded with issues identifying mushrooms correctly.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt; In the genus Psilocybe there are problems in the taxonomic definitions of some species too.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt;  In a 2000 review on the worldwide distribution of psilocybin mushrooms, Gastón Guzmán and colleagues considered neurotropic fungi to be distributed among the following genera: Psilocybe (116 species), Gymnopilus (14), Panaeolus (13), Copelandia (12), Pluteus (6) Inocybe (6), Pholiotina (4) and Galerina (1).&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt; Besides the genus Psilocybe, where more than half of the species are psilocybin producing, the vast majority of the species in these genera are not active.[51] Some species of mushrooms are much more commonly seen and used by humans for their psychotropic effects.  </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Fungi with psychoactive properties are highly diverse and have a wide distribution throughout the world. There are numerous genera containing psilocybin across the globe. Some of these being: &#039;&#039;Copelandia, Galerina, Gymnopilus, Inocybe, Mycena, Panaeolus, Pholiotina, Pluteus, and Psilocybe&#039;&#039;.[18] Over 100 species are classified in the genus Psilocybe alone, and because of this Psilocybe is the most well known genus.[8][64] Classifying psilocybin mushrooms isn&#039;t that simple however. There is still debate about certain species compounded with issues identifying mushrooms correctly.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt; In the genus Psilocybe there are problems in the taxonomic definitions of some species too.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt;  In a 2000 review on the worldwide distribution of psilocybin mushrooms, Gastón Guzmán and colleagues considered neurotropic fungi to be distributed among the following genera: Psilocybe (116 species), Gymnopilus (14), Panaeolus (13), Copelandia (12), Pluteus (6) Inocybe (6), Pholiotina (4) and Galerina (1).&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt; Besides the genus Psilocybe, where more than half of the species are psilocybin producing, the vast majority of the species in these genera are not active.[51] Some species of mushrooms are much more commonly seen and used by humans for their psychotropic effects.  </div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[File:Systematic Classification.png|thumb|350px|Systematic classification of mushrooms containing psilocybin]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The distribution of psychoactive fungi is still poorly documented, however species have been found as far north as Alaska and Siberia to as far south as Chile, Australia, and New Zealand and from sea level to regions up to 4,000m in elevation.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt; It was said that “The mushrooms occur in abundance wherever mycologists abound”.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt; Current estimates suggest that many of them are found in Mexico (53 species), with the remainder distributed throughout Canada and the US (22), Europe (16), Asia (15), Africa (4), and Australia and associated islands (19).[19] This is however not the true numbers since there are still not records of neurotropic fungi from several parts of the world, even from certain states such as my home state Illinois.[20] Although they occur on all continents, historically the majority of neurotropic Psilocybe grow in subtropical, mesophytic, cloud or deciduous forests of Mexico, Caribbean region, eastern US and Central Europe.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt; The diversity, ecological and geographical distribution of the neurotropic fungi is vast and complex with new species constantly being found.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt;</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The distribution of psychoactive fungi is still poorly documented, however species have been found as far north as Alaska and Siberia to as far south as Chile, Australia, and New Zealand and from sea level to regions up to 4,000m in elevation.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt; It was said that “The mushrooms occur in abundance wherever mycologists abound”.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt; Current estimates suggest that many of them are found in Mexico (53 species), with the remainder distributed throughout Canada and the US (22), Europe (16), Asia (15), Africa (4), and Australia and associated islands (19).[19] This is however not the true numbers since there are still not records of neurotropic fungi from several parts of the world, even from certain states such as my home state Illinois.[20] Although they occur on all continents, historically the majority of neurotropic Psilocybe grow in subtropical, mesophytic, cloud or deciduous forests of Mexico, Caribbean region, eastern US and Central Europe.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt; The diversity, ecological and geographical distribution of the neurotropic fungi is vast and complex with new species constantly being found.&lt;ref name=&quot;GuzmanAllenGartz1998&quot; /&gt;</div></td></tr> <!-- diff cache key mediawiki:diff:1.41:old-324:rev-326:php=table --> </table>

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