Psilocybe allenii is a species of agaric fungus in the family Hymenogastraceae. Described as new to science in 2012, it is named after John W. Allen, who provided the type collection. It is found in the northwestern North America from British Columbia, Canada to Los Angeles, California, most commonly within 10 miles (16 km) of the Pacific coast.

Spores Lab acquired our Psilocybe Allenii genetic (in the format of a wild mushroom spore print) in late 2021, from a local BC mycology enthusiast. Since then we have been hard at work since isolating and refining the genetic to prepare it for sale. We are now confident in offering it, and will continue to refine and culture indefinitely.

Spawning Psilocybe Allenii mycelium can be done in a similar fashion to Cubensis (rye, wheat, oat, corn or other grains can be used) however they require the addition of ligneous material (wood) to the substrate in order to fruit. You must add hardwood chips or sawdust to your substrate, and fruiting must be done in cooler conditions (between 10-18C). Typically this species yields less than Cubensis and is quite difficult to cultivate indoors, however has significantly higher potency.

FORMAT INFORMATION

Liquid Culture Syringe Option Includes: 1x Psilocybe Allenii Liquid Culture Syringe, 1x Sterile 18ga needle, 1x Alcohol Swab.

LIQUID CULTURES SHOULD BE REFRIGERATED, AND ARE VIABLE FOR 2-3 MONTHS.

Agar Culture Option Includes: 1x Psilocybe Allenii Isolate Agar culture in a 100x15mm Parafilm-wrapped Petri Dish.

AGAR CULTURES ARE VIABLE FOR 1-2 MONTHS.

Master Culture Option Includes: 1x Fully Colonized Psilocybe Allenii Mushroom Spawn Culture in a 1L polypropylene jar or 3L spawn bag.

MASTER CULTURES SHOULD BE USED UPON RECEIVING.

SPECIES INFORMATION

Habitat: Pacific Northwestern United States/Canada.

Climate: Temperate/Oceanic

Strain Origin: described as new to science in 2012 by Jan Borovička, Alan Rockefeller, and Peter G. Werner.

Cap: 1.5cm to 9cm in diameter, tall, varies in shape from sharply conical to bell-shaped, often with a prominent papilla (a nipple-shaped structure), does not change shape considerably as it ages, hygrophanous, ochraceous to pale brown to dark chestnut brown, when dry becomes much paler, a light yellow-brown colour. Moist mushrooms have sticky surfaces that result from a thin gelatinous film called a pellicle

Stem: 45–140 mm (1.8–5.5 in) long, 1–3.5 mm (0.04–0.14 in) thick, usually slightly thicker towards the base, yellowish brown

Gills: Adnate to sinuate attachment to the stipe, and are initially cream to pale gray brown

Spores: Purplish brown, subellipsoid on 4-spored basidia