Liberty Cap (Psilocybe semilanceata)

Edibility: poisonous.

Notes: Contains the psycho-active compounds psilocybin, psilocin. Since 2005 it is illegal to pick, or be in possesion of, this species.

Cap: size 0.8-1.5cm; colour beige; shape conical, not opening with age; margin inrolled. The cap is covered with an easily removed gelatinous membrane.

Gills: pale brown when young darkening with age; gills join the stem to the full depth of the gill. Neither curving up to the cap or running down the stem." class="glossary_link" href="/mushrooms/glossary#adnate">adnate.

Stem: length 3-8cm; width 0.1-0.3cm; colour cream.

Spores: dark purple/brown.

Flesh: colour cream.

Habitat: found in pasture,heath growing small groups.

Frequency: very common.