The genus Psilocybe (Agaricales) in New Zealand
- Author
- Johnston, J.; Buchanan, P.K.
- Year
- 1995
- Journal / Source
- New Zealand Journal of Botany
- Volume
- 33
- Number
- 3
- Pages
- 379-388
- Summary
- Eight species of Psilocybe are reported from New Zealand: P. argentina, P. aucklandii, P. coprophila, P. makarorae sp. nov., P. novaezelandiae, P. semilanceata, P. subaeruginosa, and P. subcoprophila. Of these, P. aucklandii, P. makarorae, P. subaeruginosa, and P. semilanceata stain blue-green with damage, a reaction characteristic of Psilocybe species with hallucinogenic properties. Descriptions and illustrations of all species are provided, with notes on their ecology and distribution, and a key for their identification