Psilocybe liniformans
Common name: European liberty cap lookalike
Field Identification
| Cap | 0.5-1.5cm, conic to umbonate, ochraceous-brown, slight umbo present |
| Gills | Adnate, medium brown, moderately spaced |
| Stem | 4-7cm x 1-2mm, whitish-brown, sinuous, persistent mycelial threads at base |
| Spore Print | Dark brown, ellipsoid, 11-14 x 7-9 µm |
| Habitat | Grassy areas, meadows, and lawns; grows in similar conditions to P. semilanceata but slightly different microhabitat preferences |
| Distribution | Northwestern Europe (Netherlands, Belgium, UK, Germany); Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington) |
| Season | September through November |
Key Identification Feature
Non-separable pellicle (unlike P. semilanceata whose pellicle peels); mycelial threads at stem base; lawn and meadow habitat
⚠ Dangerous Lookalikes
Psilocybe semilanceata (very similar; distinguished by non-peeling pellicle in liniformans); Panaeolina foenisecii (non-psychoactive, no bluing)
Notes
Less potent than P. semilanceata, sometimes found growing alongside it in the same meadows. The non-peeling pellicle is the definitive identification feature. European populations are well-documented; North American records less frequent.
Legal Status Warning
Psilocybin-containing mushrooms are controlled substances in most jurisdictions. This guide is for educational purposes only. Wild foraging for psilocybin mushrooms may be illegal in your location. Never consume wild mushrooms without positive identification from an expert mycologist — misidentification can be fatal.
All Wild Species
- Psilocybe semilanceata (Liberty Cap)
- Psilocybe azurescens (Flying Saucers, Azzies)
- Psilocybe cyanescens (Wavy Caps, Blue Halos)
- Psilocybe mexicana (Teonanácatl (historical Mazatec name))
- Panaeolus cyanescens (Blue Meanies, Pan Cyan)
- Psilocybe tampanensis (Magic Truffles, Philosopher's Stones)
- Psilocybe subaeruginosa (Subs (Australia/NZ))
- Psilocybe stuntzii (Stuntz's Blue Legs, Blue Ringers)
- Psilocybe bohemica (Bohemian Psilocybe)
- Psilocybe pelliculosa (Conifer Psilocybe)
- Psilocybe weilii (Weil's Psilocybe)
- Psilocybe hoogshagenii (Derrumbe)
- Gymnopilus spectabilis (Big Laughing Gym, Spectacular Rustgill)
- Psilocybe strictipes (Rigid-Stemmed Psilocybe)
- Psilocybe cyanofibrillosa (Blue-Haired Psilocybe, Rhododendron Psilocybe)
- Psilocybe samuiensis (Ko Samui Psilocybe)
- Psilocybe aucklandii (Auckland Psilocybe)
- Psilocybe galindoi (ATLantis truffle, Philosopher's Stone (cultivated form))
- Psilocybe natalensis (Natal Super Strength)
- Psilocybe liniformans (European liberty cap lookalike)
- Psilocybe fimetaria (Dung loving psilocybe)
- Psilocybe makarorae (New Zealand native psilocybe)
- Psilocybe caerulipes (Blue-foot psilocybe)
- Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata (Ovoid cystidiate psilocybe)
- Psilocybe zapotecorum (Zapotec sacred mushroom)
- Psilocybe serbica (Bohemian psilocybe (var. serbica))
- Gymnopilus purpuratus (Purple Gymnopilus)