Panaeolus Cinctulus Mushroom Spore Prints

Panaeolus Cinctulus Spore Print

The Panaeolus cinctulus Mushroom Spore Print from Magic Spore Labs offers researchers a genuinely distinct specimen — a departure from the Psilocybe cubensis strains that make up the majority of the spore print catalog, and an opportunity to study the morphological character of an entirely different genus. Commonly known as the banded mottlegill, Panaeolus cinctulus is among the most geographically widespread species in the Panaeolus genus, documented on dung and enriched compost across temperate and subtropical regions on every inhabited continent. That cosmopolitan distribution alone makes it a compelling reference specimen — but its spore morphology is what makes it truly distinctive under the microscope.

Where Psilocybe cubensis produces ellipsoidal dark purple-brown basidiospores, Panaeolus cinctulus is characterized by jet black, limoniform — lemon-shaped — spores with a clearly visible germ pore. This structural profile is immediately apparent during microscopy examination and provides researchers with a meaningful point of genus-level comparison when studied alongside cubensis prints. For microscopists building comprehensive multi-genus reference collections, P. cinctulus fills a taxonomic gap that no cubensis strain can replicate — the morphological contrast is that pronounced.

Magic Spore Labs produces every Panaeolus cinctulus spore print under GMP-aligned sterile conditions, depositing a dense, uncontaminated basidiospore sample onto individually sealed sterile aluminum foil substrate. Prints store at ambient temperature for up to 24 months with no refrigeration required. We ship to researchers across the United States, excluding California, Idaho, and Georgia. All products are sold strictly for microscopy and taxonomy research purposes only.