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 Magic Mushrooms

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 Magic Mushrooms

• Several types of 'magic' mushroom grow wild in the UK. The main type is the Liberty Cap (Psilocybe semilanceata).

• On the street they are known as mushies or shrooms.

• 'Magic' mushrooms are eaten raw, dried, cooked in food, or stewed into a tea.

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