# ‘Dark magic mushrooms’ in Florida found to have ‘remarkable’ double effect if you eat them

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dark-magic-mushrooms-in-florida-found-to-have-remarkable-double-effect-if-you-eat-them/
- Published: 2026-11-14T15:58:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T16:24:17+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/14/health/dark-magic-mushrooms-found-to-have-remarkable-double-effect/
- Topics: Offbeat, Weird & Viral, World

## Key points

- A Florida mushroom contains both psilocybin and amatoxin.
- Researchers say the combination is unprecedented in a mushroom species.
- The mushroom’s effects on people were not tested.

## Summary

Researchers have identified Galerina indica, a mushroom found in Florida, that contains both psilocybin, a psychedelic compound, and amatoxin, a potentially lethal poison. The combination is unusual because the compounds had not previously been found together in one mushroom species, raising questions about how the species acquired them and how they help it survive.

The researchers say the mushroom’s blueing flesh prompted them to test for psilocybin, and chemical analysis confirmed its presence alongside amatoxin. They suggest the psilocybin genes may have arrived through horizontal gene transfer, and that both compounds could deter animals from eating the mushroom. The team did not test its effects on people; amatoxins can cause fatal organ damage, while psilocybin can alter perception and carry other risks.

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