Monday July 26, 1999 - Question 3

Which of the following statements about psilocybin/psilocin containing mushrooms is correct?

A. Exposure to psilocybin/psilocin-containing mushrooms is common because these mushrooms are often used by chefs as an inexpensive substitute for morels.

B. Psilocybin/psilocin species are most commonly found in the northern US growing in coniferous forests.

C. Psilocybin species are difficult to distinguish from Amanita species.

D. Psilocybin/psilocin containing mushrooms stain red in areas where they have been handled or injured.

E. Psilocybin is heat stable and can be extracted unchanged from psilocybin/psilocin-containing mushrooms.
 

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