What are Gold Cap Mushrooms?

Golden tops or cap mushrooms are species of fungi containing hallucinogenic properties, similar to LSD, that are either cultivated or grown in the wild also known as “p. cubensis.”

They grow in subtropical environments such as in South America and Central America and have distinct physical attributes, often sharing a brown or light golden color, depending on the variant of mushrooms. They sometimes have a white ring around the outside of their caps hence earning the monicker “golden tops” or “gold caps.”

The magic mushrooms are also referred to the following street names:

“Simple Simon”
“Purple Passion”
“Mushroom Soup”
“Cubes”
“Mushies”
“Zoomers”

Some of the factors that affect its potency include its growing conditions, its maturity upon harvest, and how it was stored. To fully enjoy its hallucinogenic or psychedelic properties, people either eat it dry, brewed, steeped in tea, or incorporated into cannabis. Psychedelic mushrooms are classified as a Schedule I Drug.

Side Effects of Golden Cap Mushrooms

As golden caps and golden tops are further consumed for recreational purposes they may yield varying side effects. For this purpose, let us discuss both its mild and negative side effects that are commonly experienced by individuals ingesting an illicit substance.

The milder and more common side effects felt by individuals consuming golden tops include: