Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World: An Identification Guide

The definitive field guide to psilocybin-containing mushrooms, from one of the world's foremost mycologists. For identification and reference, Stamets's book has been a standard since 1996.

Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World catalogues more than a hundred species across the globe, with colour photographs, range maps, and the microscopic and macroscopic detail needed to tell them apart. Stamets covers the taxonomy, habitat, and active compounds of each, alongside chapters on the history of these mushrooms in human culture, their chemistry, and the cautions any serious student of mycology should understand. Written as a scientific identification guide rather than a how-to, it remains a key reference for mycologists, naturalists, and researchers.

• Author: Paul Stamets
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press
• Published: 1996
• Pages: 245

About the Author — Paul Stamets

Mycologist, author, and one of the most influential figures in contemporary fungal research. He has described several new mushroom species, holds numerous patents in mycology, and is known for his work on the ecological roles of fungi, including Mycelium Running. His decades of fieldwork have made him a leading public voice for the study and conservation of fungi.