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 (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
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 liniformans e um pequeno cogumelo marrom do genero Psilocybe, que contem psilocibina, crescendo em habitats graminosos incluindo gramados, pastagens e acostamentos na Europa e America do Norte. Produz uma reacao de azulamento quando danificado, indicando a presenca de compostos psicoativos. Classificado como Em Perigo, esta especie enfrenta ameacas pela perda de habitat e degradacao de pastagens nao melhoradas.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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