Conocybe siligineoides
Conocybe siligineoides, also known as cone caps, Ya'nte, Ta'a'ya, or Tamu,[1] is a species of macro-fungus in the family Bolbitiaceae. It has seldom been observed by the mycological community with all specimens having been collected in Mexico. Originally reported as a sacred mushroom, no chemical studies have been undertaken on this species although other members of the same genus have been shown to contain psilocybin, which causes strong hallucinations.[2] They are crushed, dried, and used in tea, and consumed fresh.[1]
| Conocybe siligineoides | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Bolbitiaceae |
| Genus: | Conocybe |
| Species: | C. siligineoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Conocybe siligineoides R.Heim (1957) | |
Description
It is a thin, small, about 3 inches (7.6 cm) in height, mushroom that is reddish-orange with a cone or bell shaped cap. When spores are forming the cap will turn a rusty color.[1]
Traditional uses
The Mazatec used this fungus as an entheogenic. The Aztec called them sacred mushrooms and used them for healing and various rituals. A cult in the Ivory Coast of Africa has found to be centered on "Tamu".[3][4][5]
References
- Edley, Keith (January 2002). "Conocybe siligineoides – Cone Caps". Entheology. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - Samorini, G. “Traditional Use of Psychoactive Mushrooms in Ivory Coast?” Eleusis 1 (1995): 22–27.
- "Mushroom and Religion: Conocybe, Panaeolus, Psilocybe and Stropharia". Botany.hawaii.edu. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- Hofmann, A., Ratsch, C., Schultes, R., Plants of the Gods: Their Sacred, Healing, and Hallucinogenic Powers. Rochester: Healing Arts Press, 1992.