Z-Strain

Unknown — possibly Golden Teacher-derived

Moderate potency Lab-tested Easy to grow

One of the fastest-colonizing strains available. Aggressive mycelium outpaces contamination. Prolific with multiple generous flushes. Top choice for beginners wanting large, fast harvests.

Potency

Total tryptamines
0.83% of dry weight
Psilocybin
0.66%
Psilocin
0.17%
Reported range
~0.83% avg
Data source
Oakland Hyphae Cup average

Competition samples are cherry-picked, so typical results will be lower. Potency varies widely between individual mushrooms, even within one flush.

Appearance

Classic cubensis form. Fast, aggressive colonization. Caps flatten significantly at maturity.

Effects profile

Visual intensity
5/10
Euphoria
6/10
Body load
3/10
Cognitive depth
5/10
Ego dissolution
4/10
Duration
5/10
Sociability
6/10
Anxiety potential
3/10

Subjective ratings drawn from community reports. Dose, mindset and setting shape an experience far more than strain does.

Cultivation

Difficulty
Easy
Beginner score
8/10
Colonization speed
5/5
Fruiting speed
5/5
Yield
5/5
Contamination resistance
4/5
Fruiting reliability
5/5
Substrate versatility
5/5
Clone stability
4/5

Tags

beginner fast high-yield aggressive

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