Liberty Cap vs

Psilocybe semilanceata compared with Psilocybe liniformans

Key Differences

• Liberty Cap is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Liberty Cap
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family same	Hymenogastraceae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus same	Psilocybe	Psilocybe
Species	Psilocybe semilanceata	Psilocybe liniformans

Evolutionary Relationship

Liberty Cap and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Psilocybe.

Conservation Status

Liberty Cap

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Liberty Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Liberty Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Psilocybe liniformans는 실로시빈 함유 속인 Psilocybe에 속하는 소형 갈색 버섯으로, 유럽과 북아메리카의 잔디밭, 목초지, 도로변 등 풀밭 서식지에서 자란다. 손상 시 청변 반응을 보이며, 이는 향정신성 화합물의 존재를 나타낸다. 멸종위기(EN)로 분류되며 서식지 손실과 미개량 초지 서식지 악화로 위협받고 있다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden