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Liberty Cap
Psilocybe semilanceata
A small slender autumn grassland mushroom containing psilocybin, common in upland European pasture.
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List of Mushrooms That Start With L
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Lion's Mane
Hericium erinaceus
A cascading white tooth fungus that grows on hardwoods and tastes faintly of crab or lobster when cooked.
About mushrooms starting with L
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