Panaeolus bisporus Magic Mushrooms

Panaeolus bisporus Magic Mushrooms

Background

Panaeolus bisporus magic mushrooms (also known as Copelandia bisporus) are rare in the Panaeolus genus that grows on cattle and buffalo dung.

Habitat

Panaeolus bisporus magic mushrooms originate from Morocco, Africa but have been found in Hawaii, Southern California, Spain, and Switzerland.

Panaeolus bisporus Magic Mushrooms

Panaeolus bisporus: Taxonomy/Naming

Genera: Panaeolus

Species Name: bisporus

Panaeolus bisporus: Physical Description

Please: Caps are dark grey-brown, drying towards white, and convex.

Gills: Grey and crowded with distinct white edges

Spores: Black 

Stipe: Stems are slender and cylindrical, reddish-brown and grey becoming blueish towards the base.

Panaeolus bisporus Magic Mushrooms

Introduction

The Copelandia (panaeolus) bisporus is another active and active mushroom that thrives naturally in well-manured lawns or soil. The species does not grow directly from dung but rather within soils enriched with dung, which is found in pastures or farms. Additionally, this species grows in lawns fertilized by cattle manure.

In the wild, this species was discovered within Central West Africa, Hawaii, Florida, Mexico, and certain South American countries. In addition, there was an interesting appearance within Bern, Switzerland, where the psychedelic mushroom covered a whole lawn following being fertilized by manure bought from southern France in the Mediterranean Sea. If this tropical warm-up mushroom can cover the lawn of Switzerland, the chances are that it could grow in fertilized lawns across the globe. In the world, if properly introduced.

Panaeolus bisporus Magic Mushrooms

The macroscopic appearance of the Copeland bisporus is like the Copeland cambodginiensis and tropicalis; however, it is distinguished using a microscope due to its two spared basidia. The panaeolus bisporus also has an elongated, brownish shade, unlike the whitish color of other copelandia species. The bisporus mushrooms occasionally form rings around the cap. The mycelium is also thin and wispy, with the appearance of a grayish-blue color common to Copeland species. Learn further about the panaeolus (copelandia) family of mushrooms here.

We are proud to present our Austrian cultivator has dealt with all species and strains of panaeolus (copelandia) of mushrooms. He has positive things to share about copelandia bisporus. Of all the current varieties he has grown, Bisporus was his top choice. The comment from our growers was that the panaeolus bisporus is the best panaeolus that I've ever seen. I love the color, and the fruit bodies feel like a forest. It's an extraordinary species."

Panaeolus bisporus Magic Mushrooms

Within the mushrooms.com photos, there are some photos posted from the bisporus copelandia alongside the copelandia cyanescens to compare.

The story of this species began when a Forager in San Diego named Lipa found the first specimens in his manured gardens. Lipa noticed that the species perform exceptionally well in the gardens and horse manure. He noted it particularly likes to produce fruit close to the plant's stalks, especially tomato plants. Unfortunately, when the soil temperature drops to below 45F, the mycelium will cease to grow as it is a warm-weather species. We have uploaded two photos of Lipa's copelandia bisporus that he found within his backyard. It's great to know that this is a fantastic mushroom to plant on your lawn and garden!