Cubensis Strain Guides

Know Your Cubensis

Every Psilocybe cubensis strain has its own look, lineage, and spore characteristics. These guides break each one down — traits, origin, and what to look for under the microscope.

Pick a strain below for a full profile — its history, how to recognize it, its spore print color, and what makes it distinct under magnification.

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Golden Teacher →

The classic teacher's strain — golden caps and a dense purple-black spore print.

Albino Penis Envy (APE) →

The rare albino — ghost-white, blue-bruising, with pale, faint spores.

More cubensis strain guides are on the way — check back soon.

Research use only. These guides are for education, microscopy, and taxonomy. All Psilocybe cubensis spores are sold for research and identification — not for cultivation. We ship to every U.S. state except Georgia and Idaho; please confirm the laws where you live before ordering.

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