Panaeolus cyanescens mushroom information effects AKA Copelandia cyanescens, Hawaiians, blue meanies, Pans and Pan cyans)
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Panaeolus Cyanescens Magic Mushrooms

If Slenderman were a mushroom, he’d be the Pan Cyan. Panaeolus cyanescens, also known as the Copelandia cyanescens, Hawaiians, Blue Meanies, Pans and Pan cyans, Panaeolus cyanescens are a potent hallucinogenic mushroom species. Don’t let the dainty eloquence of these shrooms fool you. Just underneath their fleshy white skin flows concentrations of psilocybin and silicin that rivals the most potent magic mushrooms on earth. In this article we will discuss the pan, cayenne, it’s effects, appearance, dosage and more.

About the Panaeolous cyanescens

Panaeolus cyanescens is a psychoactive mushroom in the Bolbitiaceae family. The Panaeolus cyanescens is similar to Panaeolus tropicalis and although it is a relatively common mushroom, it is not as commonly cultivated as the Psilocybe cubensis. Dainty and delicate, these lean and mean fruits contain highly concentrated amounts of the psychoactive substances psilocybin and psilocin.

Characteristics:

  • Cap Appearance: The cap of the Pan Cyan is convex in shape and can range in size from1.5-4 cm in diameter. The cap is cream to white in color and bruises blue.
  • Spores: Spores of this species are elliptical, are black in color and range in size from 8-14 microns.
  • Gills: Gray to black in color.
  • Stem: Stems are slender (2-4 mm) and can range from 6-12 cm in height. The color is a light flesh-color; and bruises bluish when handled.

Growing Panaeolus cyanescens

Similiar to P. Cubensis, Pan Cyan’s can be grown indoors using similar cultivation techniques. However Pans are notoriously more difficult to cultivate than the P. Cubensis species. The ideal environmental conditions to grow pans may be found below.

Colonization Phase

  • Temperatures: 75-85°F (25-30°C)
  • Humidity: 90-100%
  • Colonization Time: 7-12 days
  • CO2 Levels >10,000 ppm
  • Light requirement: None

Primordia Formation

  • Temperatures: 75-80°F (25-27°C)
  • Humidity: 95-100%
  • Duration: 3-5 days
  • CO2 Levels: <5,000 ppm
  • Light requirement: 12 on 12 off, indirect light
  • Fresh Air Exchange: 1-2x per hour

Fruiting Phase

  • Temperatures: 75-85°F (25-30°C)
  • Humidity: 85-92%
  • Fruit Formation: 5-7 days
  • CO2: <5,000 ppm
  • Light requirement: 12 on 12 off, indirect light
  • Fresh Air Exchange: 1-2x per hour

Panaeolus Cyanescens Substrate

Similar to P. Cubensis, Pans perform very well with a combination of grain and manure substrates, but also grow well on straw substrate blends. Pan Cyan’s are considered a “dung loving” species and will grow quite well using manure based substrates. Below is a Substrate Recipe complements from the user BJ on the Shroomery.

BRF Pan Cyan Substrate Recipe
  • 5 cups of vermiculite
  • 3 cups manure
  • 10 tablespoons of brown rice flour
  • 2 cups of water

This substrate recipe will make approximately 10-12 half-pint jars of substrate.

Steps:

  1. Pour water into a pot and set on the stove-top on high heat
  2. Mix dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl
  3. Once the water is boiling, pour over the dry ingredients and mix with a spoon
  4. Allow the mixture to cool for a few minutes, then using a spoon fill your half-pint jars with the substrate to 70-80% capacity.
  5. Apply modified jar lids then cover the lid with foil and pressure cook for 90 minutes at 15 PSI
  6. Once cool the jars can be inoculated in your usual manner using spores or cultures

When the jars are fully colonized you have a few options with regard to fruiting. The easiest method may be to simply add some hydrated casing to the top of the jars and place the jars in a shotgun fruiting chamber. Alternatively, you may elect to use an unmodified storage tub, or a full bulk substrate monotub setup using ready-made substrate. For this article we will discuss a simple fruiting method of hydrated vermiculite and composted manure casing.

Fruiting Pans using Verm and Casing
  1. Using a tub or other grow chamber, fill the bottom with an inch or so of hydrated vermiculite.
  2. Using sterile techniques, birth your colonized jars and crumble them in an even layer to the hydrated vermiculite layer.
  3. Apply a thin layer of casing material to the top of the crumbled spawn. 1/4-1/2 inches of casing should do the trick. Make sure to cover any exposed colonized surfaces.
  4. Allow for recolonization and place in to fruiting conditions.

Note: Pans Require a Casing Layer

The Panaeolus cyanescens species must be cased in order to fruit properly. Effective casing layers are composed of a hydrated peat moss and vermiculite blend and are applied in a thin layer (1cm). Keep in mind that molds thrive in environments where the pH is 3-7, so it is recommended to use additives to your casing layer to increase the pH to above 7.

Panaeolus Cyanescens Dosage and Effects

According to Meyler’s Side Effects of Drugs (Sixteenth Edition), P. cyanescens are among the most potent magic mushroom species on earth. While not the most potent, these mushrooms pack a whopping concentration of 2.5% psilocybin and 1.94% psilocin. This in comparison to the more commonly cultivated P. Cubensis which have a concentration of 0.37-1.30% psilocybin and 0.14-0.42% psilocin (psychedelicspotlight) .

With that being the case, caution should be taken by anyone who consumes this mushroom species.

Dosage

Below is a general guideline for dosage based on Paul Stamet’s Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World.

Dosage guidelines for P. Cubensis mushrooms

  • Light/Micro Dose: 0.15-1 g
  • Recreational Dose: 1-2.5 g
  • Strong Dose: 2.5-5 g
  • Heavy Dose: 5+ g

However, being that this species is exponentially more potent, the dosage should be adjusted accordingly. Healingmaps.com cites research by Erowid which recommends the following dosage for Pans as follows.

  • Light: 0.15-0.5 g
  • Common: 0.5-1.5 g
  • Strong: 1.5-2.5 g
  • Heavy: 2.5+ g

The Shroomery community has built this nifty Mushroom Dosage Calculator which may help to further refine the correct dosage.

Effects

Consuming Panaeolus cyanescens, Copelandia cyanescens, Hawaiians, blue meanies, Pans or Pan cyans can provide the user with a wide range of perceptual, auditory, emotional, physical and mystical effects. Users of these mushrooms report feelings of euphoria, insightful experiences, feelings of interconnection with nature, and deep contemplation.

Here are the reported effects at difference dosages.

Panaeolus Cyanescens Mushroom Effects at a Low Dose (0.15-0.5 g)

Perceptual Effects

  • Colors become increasingly vivid
  • Objects may become visually sharper
  • Slight visual trails from moving objects
  • Auditory experiences are slightly amplified and may have a different quality to them

Emotional Effects

  • Increased feelings of positivity
  • Feelings of peace and calmness
  • Feelings of being present in the moment, decreased anxiety
  • Increased appreciation for creative expression

Physical Effects

  • May cause drowsiness or a slight feeling of nausea depending on the consumption method
  • Pupils may dilate
  • May experience an increased heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature
  • May experience light body vibrations or a feeling of being light

Panaeolus Cyanescens Mushroom Effects at a Medium Dose (0.5-1.5 g)

Perceptual Effects

  • Notable changes in the vibrancy of colors
  • Physical objects may appear move, morph, and/or “breathe”
  • Geometric patterns may be seen either overlaid on objects in the environment, as well as behind closed eyelids
  • Moving objects will produce trails (similar to those seen in long exposure photography)
  • Synesthesia: When different sense perceptions become mixed, so you can see sounds and hear colors, for example
  • Sounds become noticeably distorted

Emotional Effects

  • Strong feelings of euphoria
  • Increased empathy
  • At this dose, depending on your environment and emotional well-being, feelings of increased anxiety, fear, dread, or panic may be felt
  • Alternatively you may feel an overwhelming sense of contentment or peace of mind
  • A deep sense of gratitude
  • Some users may experience paranoia

Physical Effects

  • Some users report a feeling of sleepiness at the onset of a trip, but this does fade
  • Feelings of nausea may occur then subside.
  • Vomiting may occur
  • Pupils are noticeably dilated
  • Further increase in heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature
  • Perspiration may occur
  • Noticeable body high
  • Muscle weakness

Panaeolus Cyanescens Mushroom Effects at a High Dose (1.5-2.5 g)

Perceptual Effects

  • Strong visuals including hallucinations of objects, geometric patterns, and entities
  • Distortion of physical objects and people morph in intense and strange ways
  • Auditory hallucinations

Emotional Effects

  • Feelings of ecstasy and bliss
  • Boundless love
  • Intense feelings of gratitude
  • When under mental duress, some users report intense states of dread, despair or fear

Physical Effects

  • Nausea and vomiting may occur
  • Intense body sensations
  • Loss of coordination

Mystical Effects

  • A feeling of unity and oneness with everything
  • The feeling of gaining insightful knowledge, experienced at an intuitive level.
  • A sense of sacredness or reverence
  • Transcendence of time and space: you may have the sense of being “outside time”, being in a realm with no spatial boundaries, or existing in a timeless state
  • Ineffability: You feel that you cannot adequately describe the experience in words

Duration of Pan Cyan Trip

The duration of the effects felt by consuming this mushroom will depend on the amount consumed among other factors. However, based on clinical trials the mushroom trip will generally last anywhere from 4-6 hours.

Cultivation, Possession and the Law

The Panaeolus cyanescens species produce fruits that contain the psychoactive chemicals psilocybin and psilocin, which are listed as Schedule I drugs under the United Nations 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances. Because of this, it is illegal to cultivate, posess, or consume this species of mushroom. All information included in this article is intended for research and informational purposes only.

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