MONTHLY FEATURE: Psilocybe cubensis : B+ Classic Spore Syringe

Spore Works Lab Monthly Feature: on the first of every month the Spore Works Lab will releases a limited quantity of mushroom spore or culture material from rare, interesting, and exotic varieties. These represent the ongoing efforts of our dedicated team towards collection, taxonomy, and species/strain development, and are offered at a discount to encourage further investigation. Your patronage ensures the continued research and development of these wonderful mushroom varietes, thank you for your support. Quantities are limited, as new features will be announced and rotated each month.

The original B+ strain that was once claimed to be a warm fruiting strain of Psilocybe azurescens. The tendency of the veil to cling to the cap edge interferes with printing. The original B+ was introduced in 1998 by Mr. G. of Foggy Mountain Farms in Florida (now defunct). Workman acquired spores in 1999 from Herben at Herbal-Shaman.com (now defunct) who was working to provide spores for Mr. G before his fmfarms online shop was fully functional.

Spores provided in sterile aqueous solution using 10cc BD Luer-Lok syringes. One 1.5in 16ga needle will be provided for each spore filled syringe.

Strain Origin: Revived from original stored spores from 1999

Habitat: Bovine, Equine Dung and Enriched Soils

Climate: Subtropical

Description: Reddish-cinnamon caps, somewhat viscid, very thin and hollow yellow stems, membranous annulus that shreds and clings to the cap edge. The second flush has less of an issue with the clinging veil. Good to moderate spore production.

Cap: 25-75 mm in diameter, hemispheric to convex expanding to broadly convex to nearly plane with age. Dark red maturing to golden brown. Surface viscid with apparent gelatinous layer when very wet, soon smooth from drying. Fine fibrillose veil remnants when young that soon disappear. Flesh white soon bruising bluish green.

Stem: 150-200+ mm in length. Typically equal, sometimes slightly enlarged at base, sometimes contorted. Yellowish to buff with a reflective sheen, bruising bluish, hollow. Partial veil that shreds and clings to the cap edge. The second flush has less of an issue with the clinging veil. Good to moderate spore production.

Gills: Attachment adnate to adnexed. Grayish coloration in young fruit bodies becoming nearly black in maturity.

Spores: Dark purplish brown, subellipsoid, 13 by 8 micrometers on 4-spored basidia
Formerly misrepresented as Psilocybe azurescens.

Detail of separable gelatinous pellicle: This feature seems to be unique to the "B+" among cubensis. When young and fully hydrated the cap has a transparent amber colored layer of cells that quickly oxidizes upon removal to a more opaque blue gray color. The texture is like a thin stretchable layer of gelatin. Note the area where the pellicle has been removed is dull.

* Spores intended for microscopy and taxonomy purposes only. Images provided for informational and educational reference only and originate from cultivators and labs outside the US. Cultivation of this species is illegal in many countries including the United States. Please check your local regulations.

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.