Description
What is Psilocybe Tampanensis?
Psilocybe tampanensis is a rare and intriguing psychedelic mushroom belonging to the Hymenogastraceae family. First discovered in a sandy meadow near Tampa, Florida, in 1977, it wasn’t seen again in the area for another 44 years. The fungus produces yellowish-brown fruit bodies with convex to conic caps and thin stems. However, what makes this mushroom unique is its ability to form psychoactive truffle-like sclerotia, commonly referred to as “philosopher’s stones.” The fruit bodies and sclerotia are sought after for recreational and entheogenic purposes.
To help you better understand this fascinating fungus, here are four key features:
- Habitat and distribution: Psilocybe tampanensis has been found in sandy meadows and deciduous forests in Florida and Mississippi. However, due to its rarity, its exact habitat preferences remain uncertain.
- Sclerotia production: This mushroom is one of the few Psilocybe species that can form sclerotia – a hardened mass of mycelia that offers protection from wildfires and other natural disasters. Sclerotia are also produced when the species is grown in culture.
- Psychoactive properties: Nicknamed “philosopher’s stones,” the sclerotia formed by Psilocybe tampanensis contain psychoactive compounds that some people consume for recreational or spiritual experiences.
What is Sclerotia?
Sclerotia are hardened masses of hyphae serving as survival structures for certain fungi. These compacted mats allow fungi to withstand adverse environmental conditions for extended periods, remaining viable even without suitable hosts or favorable growth conditions. Sclerotia are crucial in understanding fungi’s life cycle, reproduction, and application in various domains, such as food, medicine, and agriculture.
Critical features of sclerotia include:
1. Composition: A dense, dark shell with thick cells surrounding a core of thin, colorless cells.
2. Rich in emergency nutrients for the mycelium: It contains a high concentration of oils and a small amount (5–10%) of water, enabling survival in dry environments for several years.
3. Shape and size: Can be rounded, flattened, or irregular and vary in size from just a few cells to many.
4. Germination potential: Capable of producing large quantities of hyphae or conidia, making them a primary source of fungal inoculum in the field.
Overview of Psilocybe Tampanensis Liquid Culture
The Psilocybe tampanensis Liquid Culture syringe, or LC, is perfect for your home mushroom research. It replaces Psilocybe tampanensis spore syringes by providing a guaranteed experience without concern of nongermination or contamination. This product will also speed up your project by two to four weeks over using spores!
This easy-to-use syringe is pre-filled with a living mycelium suspended in a nutrient broth of the famous Psilocybe tampanensis mushroom strain. YAs a result, you can begin researching the mushrooms immediately! In addition, our liquid culture syringes are made from high-end isolations that will speed your research efforts up to run much faster than our spores!
Product Volume: 10 Milliliters
Ingredients: Thick Spores brand mushroom liquid culture syringes are made with 100% natural ingredients and are non-toxic.
Culture media: Extra Light Malt Extract or Potato Dextrose for maximum shelf life and protection from senescence.
Advantages of Liquid Culture over Psilocybe Tampanensis Spores
A liquid culture syringe has a significant advantage over a spore syringe in terms of the time you do not have to wait for germination. A liquid culture syringe will save you weeks to months in your endeavor. Another advantage is that liquid cultures can be advanced genetic isolates outperforming spores. Thick Spores sells only genetically isolated LC. Although LC syringes cost more than spore syringes, the benefits far outweigh the cost.
Usage
- Prepare the work area: Before you begin, ensure your workspace is clean and sanitized. You will need a clean surface to rest the syringe on and safe disposal for any used materials.
- Handle the syringe with care to avoid any accidental spills or contamination.
- Prepare the solution: Open the mushroom liquid culture syringe and ensure the aqueous solution is clear, other than the mycelium. If the aqueous solution is cloudy, discard it and start with a new one.
- Prepare a microscopy slide or sanitize the area to be penetrated by the dispensing needle.
- Dispense a small amount of the solution onto a microscopy slide, or inject 1 milliliter into the container you will use through a self-healing injection port.
Tips and Tricks for successful usage:
- Always be as clean as possible.
- Wear clean clothing.
- Practice good oral hygiene.
- Wear new gloves every time.
- Wipe all surfaces, including gloves, with disinfectant.
- Do not introduce un-sanitized items into a sanitized work area.
Shelf Life & Storage
Liquid Culture syringes have a shelf life of approximately three months before the nutrient broth becomes depleted of nutrients. Therefore, you must either use the LC before three months or transfer the mycelium in the syringe to a new and sterile medium with fresh nutrients.
Disclaimer: All products on this website are intended for lawful research purposes only. Psilocybin Mushroom Liquid Cultures do not contain psilocybin. This product is not intended for human consumption. Any pictures of mushrooms are for educational purposes only. No mushrooms are included with this product.
Please thoroughly research your local laws regarding mushroom cultivation or contact competent legal counsel. In addition, be aware that the cultivation of psilocybin-containing mushrooms is still illegal according to the United States federal government under the Controlled Substances Act.
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