Pholiota spectabilis

Maurice B. Walters, "Pholiota Spectabilis, a Hallucinogenic Fungus." Mycologia, Sept./Oct. 1965. 

More than 50 years ago, in October 1942, a remarkable case of intoxication occurred m Cleveland, Ohio, which was attributed to Pholiota spectabilis. Today, these mushrooms have been identified as Gymnopilus spectabilis (Fr.)A.H. Smith (USA). In Europe, they are also Known as Gymnopilus junonius (Fr.) Orton. 

In this case, the mushrooms involved were also identified as Pholiota spectabilis. This identification is questionable, however, because the species is generally described as having an extremely bitter taste. It was determined that there are significantly more species of the genus Gymnopilus in North America (73) than diere are in Europe (15). 

Buck, R. W. (1967). Psychedelic effect of Pholiota spectabilis. New England Journal of Medicine, 267, 391-392. 

Walters, M.B. (1965). Pholiota spectabilis, a hallucinogenic fungus. Mycologia, 57, 837-838. 

Petahstylu lahicheoides R. Brown—263 Petiveria aUiacea 1 —217,222,271 Petunia sp.—363,368,417 Petunia violacea Lindley-368 Peucedanum japonicum Tluiiiberg—417 Phataris aquatica L. / Phalaris sp—245,254 Phalaris arundinacea L.—45,245-6 Phalaris tuberosa L.-245 Pholiota spectabilis Gillet—309... 

Gymnopilus spectabilis (Fr.) Sing. = Pholiota spectabilis (Fr.) Gill Inonotus hispidus (Bull, ex Fr.) Karst. 

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