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MONTHLY FEATURE: Psilocybe cubensis : Corumba Brazil Spore Syringe Microscopy Kit

Strain Origin: Mato Grosso do Sul, Pantanal, Brazil

Availability: Single, Four Pack (save 30%), and Ten Pack Spore Syringe Microscopy Kits

California, Idaho, and Georgia residents: Orders requesting Psilocybe Genera Spores shipped to California, Idaho, and Georgia will be refused, voided, or refunded. Possession of these mushroom spores may be illegal in CA, ID, and GA without the proper permissions.

$15.00

 
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Psilocybe cubensis : African Transkei Spore Syringe Microscopy Kit

Strain Origin: Eastern Cape, South Africa

Availability: Single, Four Pack (save 30%), and Ten Pack (save 40%) Spore Syringe Microscopy Kits

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$18.50

 
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Psilocybe cubensis : Palenque Spore Syringe Microscopy Kit

Strain Origin: Palenque ruins

Availability: Single, Four Pack (save 30%), and Ten Pack (save 40%) Spore Syringe Microscopy Kits

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Psilocybe cubensis : 4 Pack Customer's Choice Grab Bag Special

Strain Origin: Various

Availability: Four Pack Spore Syringes Microscopy Kits

California, Idaho, and Georgia residents: Orders requesting Psilocybe Genera Spores shipped to California, Idaho, and Georgia will be refused, voided, or refunded. Possession of these mushroom spores may be illegal in CA, ID, and GA without the proper permissions.

$55.00

 

Psilocybe natalensis : Natal Super Strain Spore Syringe Microscopy Kit

Strain Origin: Unknown

Availability: Single, Four Pack (save 30%), and Ten Pack (save 40%) Spore Syringe Microscopy Kits

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$23.00

 
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Psilocybe tampanensis : Pollock Spore Syringe Microscopy Kit

Origin: Tampa, Florida (USA)

Availability: Single Spore Syringe Microscopy Kits and Single Spore Print Microscopy Kits

California, Idaho, and Georgia residents: Orders requesting Psilocybe Genera Spores shipped to California, Idaho, and Georgia will be refused, voided, or refunded. Possession of these mushroom spores may be illegal in CA, ID, and GA without the proper permissions.

$28.00

 
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News

Mar

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2024

The Penis Envy: A Classic Psilocybe cubensis Variety Selected for High Potency - Part Two

Part Two

The Penis Envy: A Classic Psilocybe cubensis Variety Selected for High Potency.

The Penis Envy variety of Psilocybe cubensis is extremely popular due to its high potency and distinct phallic appearance. Originally only available from the Homestead Book Company and later the more obscure MycoTech, both of which no longer exist.

The origin story of the Penis Envy (PE) variety of cubensis was clouded in myth and mystery until Hamilton Morris’s 2021 podcast where he interviews Richard Guitierrez (Rich Gee), the developer of the PE. The podcast is now available on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRArM5Ev4EE) Originally called “Amazons” The name “Penis Envy” was coined by Gee around 1987 based on its appearance and comments by some exotic dancers. The first convincing documented photograph of the PE is on the cover of a 1995 self-published and extremely rare book titled “Cubensis Aquarium Gardening” by Rich Gee. Although the Penis Envy name isn’t used in the book, the distinctive shaped caps are unmistakable.

Cover of “Cubensis Aquarium Gardening” showing an early version of Penis Envy

As the story goes, around 1975, Gee extracted spores from dried Psilocybe cubensis Amazonian mushrooms, purchased in California. The mushrooms were claimed to be grown from the direct descendants of Terrence McKenna’s Amazonian spore collection. Gee was specifically selecting for large mushrooms with a strong bluing reaction when damaged. Blue bruising is a reasonably good indicator of potency. By 1978 or so, the original Amazon spores were incrementally improved in potency and size and acquired the reduced penis cap. Gee did not directly select for this penis shaped cap. The phallic shape appeared as a result of a random genetic mutation that was associated with high potency. Around 2000, the PE variety was becoming very well known on magic mushroom forums like the Shroomery. Since spore production was low, it was in high demand with limited supply. Sporeworks first started selling PE in 2002 after working out a method of spore extraction and concentration.

Cultivation of Psilocybe cubensis Penis Envy variety (2002)

Early attempt at microscopy of Penis Envy spores.

So now we have two mutant varieties of P. cubensis, both distinct in appearance and of high potency. Since they both looked very different from each other, it should be visually obvious if a hybridization is successful. I also thought an Albino Penis Envy (APE) would look cool. I had never done any mushroom breeding before, but I had some ideas on how to go about it. The final part of this 3-part series will cover the hybridization and selection method for the APE.

John Workman

Stay tuned for Part Three!

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