New Species of Psychedelic Lichen Contains Tryptamine and Psilocybin

A newly discovered species of lichen from the rain forests
of Ecuador contains the psychedelic compounds psilocybin and psilocin, which are found in the mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis and Psilocybe mexicana.

The new species, named Psilocybe cubensis cubensis, was discovered by a team of researchers led by