Liberty Cap
Psilocybe semilanceata
Safety assessment
Poisonous
Based on reviewed safety sources.
The liberty cap is a small, brownish mushroom with a conical cap and a pointed central boss, growing on acidic pasture and grassland. It contains psychoactive compounds, and gathering or using it is illegal.
Identification
- Cap conical with a pointed boss, its margin grooved when wet.
- Grows only in grass, often pasture and paths; stem long and wavy.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 0
- Lithuania
- 0
- Estonia
- 12
- Global
- 9228
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.