Our strain guides cover the history, origin and appearance of popular Psilocybe cubensis strains. Each guide links to that strain’s spore syringe, and you can also browse all of our spore syringes.
Quick answer: JMF vs Golden Teacher: Jedi Mind Fuck (JMF) and Golden Teacher are both pigmented Psilocybe cubensis strains, and their spores look identical. JMF has golden to bronze caps and is known for unusually large mushrooms, while Golden Teacher has yellow-orange caps and an ordinary build. No documented breeding...
Quick answer: Blue Meanie vs Golden Teacher: both are classic pigmented Psilocybe cubensis strains, and their spores and syringes look the same. The differences are in the mushrooms and in the name. Blue Meanie is known for strong blue bruising and shares its name with a different species, while Golden...
Quick answer: Golden Teacher vs APE: the main visible difference is pigment. Golden Teacher is a classic golden-capped Psilocybe cubensis strain with dark purple-brown spores, so its syringe shows dark specks. Albino Penis Envy (APE) is a pale white strain with a thick stem, and its spores carry little or...
All 38 Psilocybe cubensis strains we carry, grouped into classic, regional, Penis Envy, albino and leucistic, and newer lines, with only the history that the sources support.
Our most ordered cubensis strains from January to September 2026, ranked from our own single-syringe orders. Golden Teacher leads, followed by Albino Penis Envy and Jedi Mind Fuck, with a short history of each of the top 10.
Five classic Psilocybe cubensis strains for people new to spore microscopy: Golden Teacher, Blue Meanie, Jedi Mind Fuck, Penis Envy and Leucistic A+. Why we chose them, what each looks like, and how to buy all five.
Nobody counts cubensis strains, so no one can name the rarest one. This guide covers seven uncommon strains, from Golden Halo to Hillbilly Pumpkin, with sourced history and lineage.
Golden Halo is a Psilocybe cubensis strain known for a golden to rust spore print instead of the usual purple-brown. This guide covers its disputed Jamaica origin, its name and its appearance.
TW/APE is a cross of Tidal Wave, itself a B+ × Penis Envy cross, with Albino Penis Envy. This guide covers its lineage, what is known about its history, and what the mushroom and its spores look like.
Cascadian Teacher is a Psilocybe cubensis line developed by a Colorado breeder from an eastern sample of unknown lineage. This guide covers its history, its presumed Golden Teacher ancestry and its spores.
