Landslide Mushroom

Psilocybe caerulescens

Description: Psilocybe caerulescens, also known as the landslide mushroom or “derrumbe,” is a potent psilocybin species historically used by the Aztecs and still employed by Mazatec shamans today. It features a viscid, brownish cap with a metallic sheen, bruises blue when handled, and grows in disturbed, clay-rich soils.

Location: Southeast US

Edibility: Edible 🍽️