Scientists just discovered a new species of magic mushroom, Psilocybe ochraceocentrata, that appears to have shared a common ancestor with the popular Psilocybe cubensis some 1.5 million years ago.

The discovery of a new magic mushroom species in Africa is forcing mycologists to take another look at the famous psychedelic fungi’s evolutionary history. According to a study published today in the ...

Learn how a newly identified mushroom species may reveal the evolutionary origins of Psilocybe cubensis, the world’s most widely cultivated magic mushroom.

Tom Haddon says he is "delighted" to find a rare wrinkled peach mushroom.

A new report warns that AI can’t be relied upon for mushroom identification, which is way more complicated than running a photo through its systems. Reading time 3 minutes If frolicking in the woods ...

Have you noticed the world getting a little more obsessed with mushrooms lately? Maybe you steer clear of wild mushrooms entirely because you don’t have a clue what’s delectable, what’s psychedelic, ...

Each spring, questions circulate about some of the most desirable and delicious wild foods you can find in Ohio — morel mushrooms. Foraging for wild edibles is a topic that is incredibly challenging ...

The hills are alive with the sights of mushrooms! It’s nearing peak mushroom season for both novice and pro foragers in the Pacific Northwest. The 2023 mushroom season is predicted to be more fruitful ...

The California Department of Public Health has warned people against foraging for mushrooms this year due to an ...

The winter season comes to an end next week and spring begins, which means it's time for morel mushroom hunting season.