It’s easy enough, when first getting into the world of magic mushrooms, to assume that they are all pretty much the same. After all, when people talk about psilocybin mushrooms, they don’t usually talk in specifics about the various strains – they just discuss them as though they are all one and the same.
That’s not the case, however, and there are different strains that you can learn more about to even further customize your experience to match with your goals. While we can’t present everything there is to know about the various strains of mushrooms within this single blog post, we can give you a nice introduction and help build a platform from which you could go off to explore even further. Let’s get started!
Why Strains Matter
In many ways, you can think of learning about the various strains of mushrooms like you might think about experimenting with different wines. They are all wine, and to the beginner, they will seem pretty much the same, but some differences start to become obvious as you gain knowledge and experience. If you are going to customize your shrooms experience to match the kinds of trips you’d like to have, learning about strains is a big piece of that puzzle.
For one thing, the strain you choose is going to have an impact on how much psilocybin is present per gram of dried shroom. Some strains have more psilocybin than others, and as a result, will produce a more powerful trip and a more vivid experience.
Also, the effects of the shrooms will vary from one strain to the next, in addition to varying from one person to the next. So, for example, you might find that you have a certain type of trip with a given type of shroom, and you may choose to seek it out (or avoid it) as a result.
A Few Popular Options
The list below highlights a few of the popular strains of magic mushrooms that you might encounter. Don’t be intimidated by the names – they might be hard to pronounce, but you’ll get to know them soon enough.
- Psilocybe Cubensis aka Gold Caps. This is likely the most-popular shroom that is cultivated for human use. There are plenty of sub-strains within this category, and this type of magic mushroom usually produces a euphoric trip with heightened perception.
- Examples of Psilocybe Cubensis in order of Potenty:
- Albino Penis Envy (APE)
- Tidal Wave
- Penis Envy
- Penis Envy Uncut
- Penis Envy 6
- Jedi Mind Fuck
- PES Amazonian
- PES Hawaiian
- B+
- Ecuador
- Treasure Coast
- Albino A+
- Huauatla
- Golden Teacher
- Mazatapec
- Costa Rican
- Burma
- Malabar Coast
- Golden Mammoth
- Colombian
- Examples of Psilocybe Cubensis in order of Potenty:
- Psilocybe Mexicana. Enhanced color perception and feelings of interconnectedness are common with this shroom from the Central American region.
- Psilocybe Cyanescens aka Wavy Caps. You’ll probably hear this strain simply called “wavy caps”, and the use of this type of shrooms often leads to an intense trip – perhaps not the best choice for beginners.
- Psilocybe Azurescens. Speaking of a powerful trip, this strain is maybe the most potent of them all, leading to deep introspection on the part of the user.
Do you need to be an expert on magic mushroom strains in order to enjoy their use? Absolutely not. There are plenty of people who don’t know anything at all about the strains and still enjoy the experiences they have had with psilocybin shrooms. With that said, expanding your knowledge and expertise is always a good thing, so we hope you have found this introduction interesting. When you are ready to purchase a magic mushroom product of any kind, be sure to use our map to locate reliable businesses in your area that can serve you. This tool makes finding “mushroom delivery near me” a breeze. We appreciate your time!
