Psilocybe cubensis is a species of psychedelic mushroom whose principal active compounds are psilocybin and psilocin. Commonly called shrooms, magic mushrooms, golden tops, cubes, or gold caps, it belongs to the Hymenogastraceae family of fungi and was previously known as Stropharia cubensis.

Scientific name: Psilocybe cubensis

Rank: Species

Higher classification: Psilocybe

Division: Basidiomycota

Family: Hymenogastraceae

Class: Agaricomycetes