Talk:Psilocybe semilanceata

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[edit] Name

What about moving this page to Psilocybe semilanceata? As far as I know, the name Liberty Cap is predominantly used in the UK. 80.203.115.12 21:59, 27 Apr 2005 (UTC)

no real opinions either way, but Psilocybe semilanceata is probably best. --Heah 23:31, 27 Apr 2005 (UTC)

I agree about moving it to Psilocybe Semilanceata, as it is in fact its real name. We should rather mention that it goes by the name Liberty Cap in some groups... Opiax 11:34, 28 Apr 2005 (UTC)

I'm not sure I understand your arguments. How is this different from any other organism with a common name and a scientific name? "Liberty cap" certainly wins the google test over "Psilocybe semilanceata". Also, for what it's worth, I believe "liberty cap" is the common name in US commerce, so it's hardly restricted to the UK. — Pekinensis 18:20, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

Thought I would expand the article as I was surprised at how little there was concerning such an important species. Modern use does focus on other mushrooms, but I feel it is neccessary to explain the recent resurgence in PS use... --DWA M217.158.132.35 15:30, 11 October 2005 (UTC)

added pictures and edited a little --DWA M Psibaduh 12:06, 5 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Move

I took action and moved the article back to "Psilocybe semilanceata". All other articles on Psilocybe species are listed under their scientific name, and this should be too, even if it does happen to have a common name that's actually in widespread use.

Hello. I was looking around the internet and according to http://www.shroomery.org/index.php/par/25319 the displayed photographs aren't Psilocybe semilanceata, but Copelandia cyanescens. Someone could clear it out? It's not only this page actually, one can just make 'image' search on yahoo.com both for P. S and C. C and he will find out that the people always mistake between these two.