Description

Psilocybin mushrooms (AKA magic mushrooms, or shrooms) is the name given to fungi that contain psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound.
Of 300 edible mushroom species, 30 have been domesticated and 10 are grown commercially.
Agaricus are the leading mushroom crops worldwide and accounted for approximately 97% of the total U.S. mushroom production from 2017-2018. Oyster (Pleurotusspp.) and shiitake mushrooms rank second and third respectively in worldwide production.
Production systems for domesticated varieties vary by type of mushroom and include both indoor and outdoor systems. Either natural or synthetic substrates may be used.
Wild harvest remains the largest source of commercially important mycorrhizal species (such as truffles, chanterelles, and morels), despite scientific advances in domestication.
Between 2000 and 2020, at least 49 mushroom-associated outbreaks were reported to CDC’s National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS), causing 498 illnesses, 78 hospitalizations, and 2 deaths.
Between 2000 and 2020, there was 1 outbreak related to Woodear mushrooms reported to CDC’s National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS), causing 55 illnesses, 6 hospitalizations, and no deaths.
One of the most recent recalls occurred in 2020 due to two outbreaks among Wood Ear mushrooms contaminated with Salmonella Stanley and Enoki mushrooms contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
For video instruction on how to wash mushrooms, please visit Food Smart Colorado.