Psilocybe Subaeruginosa Isolated Spore Syringe – 10cc | Spore Genetics

Australia & New Zealand’s iconic wood-lover species

Psilocybe subaeruginosa is one of the most studied and culturally significant psilocybin containing mushrooms in the Southern Hemisphere. First described in 1927 by Australian mycologist John Burton Cleland, this species is native to Australia and New Zealand, where it thrives in forest litter and wood-rich environments. Well-known for its strong blue-green bruising, subaeruginosa is closely related to the wood-lover group that includes Psilocybe azurescens, Panaeolus cyanescens, and Psilocybe allenii.

Our Isolated Spore Syringe provides researchers with a clean, consistent genetic line ideal for studying this species' unique morphology, microscopic features, and taxonomic position.

Macroscopic Features

Cap (Pileus):

· 12–50 mm across

· Conical to convex, sometimes with a small umbo

· Yellow-brown to orange-brown when moist; hygrophanous

· Dries to pale biscuit-brown

· Bruises greenish-blue when handled

Gills:

· Moderately close

· Smoky brown when young, becoming violet-brown with age

· Narrow, pale gill edges

· Attachment adnate to broadly adnexed

Stem (Stipe):

· 25–70 mm long, 2–3.5 mm thick

· Pale white with grey-brown streaks

· Slender, hollow, finely lined

· Often slightly swollen at the base

· Strong blue-green bruising

· Remnants of a cortinate (cobweb-like) veil may appear on the upper stipe

Odor & Taste:
Farinaceous (cucumber or fresh flour-like)—a common diagnostic trait.

Spore Print:
Purple-brown.

Microscopic Features

Spores:

· (10) 13.2–14.3 (15.4) × 6.6–7.7 × 6–7.5 µm

· Smooth, subellipsoid, with a distinct apical germ pore

Cheilocystidia:

· 17–29 × 5.5–11 µm

· Fusoid-ventricose to subpyriform, often with elongated necks

Pleurocystidia:

· 22–47 × 6–16 µm

· Similar to cheilocystidia in form

Genetically, Psilocybe subaeruginosa clusters with Psilocybe azurescens, Psilocybe allenii, Panaeolus cyanescens, and other wood-loving species, making it an important reference point in wood-lover evolution.

Habitat & Ecology

In nature, Psilocybe subaeruginosa appears:

· Solitary to gregarious

· On decomposing wood debris, forest litter, and occasionally dung

· In native forests, eucalyptus stands, pine plantations, and landscaped mulch beds

· Season: March–August in southern Australia; similar cool-season timing in New Zealand.

Because woodchip habitats often host mixed Psilocybe species, researchers frequently compare Subaeruginosa to Panaeolus cyanescens and Psilocybe allenii during microscopy.

Research Significance

Psilocybe subaeruginosa is valued for:

· Strongly bluing wood-lover morphology

· Clear microscopic features

· Taxonomic importance in Psilocybe section Cyanescens

· Varying alkaloid reports in wild specimens

· Its close relationship to “flying saucer” species like Psilocbye azurescens

This isolated syringe offers a stable genetic line ideal for taxonomic, morphological, and spore structure research.

Product Features & What's Included

✔ 10cc Psilocybe subaeruginosa Spore Isolate
✔ Prepared and sealed in our ISO-7 cleanroom
✔ Includes sterile 16-gauge needle + alcohol prep pad
✔ Dark purple-brown spores ideal for microscopy
✔ Comes with our How to Use a Mushroom Spore Syringe insert
✔ Ships fast and discreet within the USA

For microscopy and taxonomic research only. Not for cultivation.