Golden Teachers are among the most ubiquitous of the so-called magic mushroom “strains.” They’ve been the most popular option among new and experienced growers alike for decades and remain a top choice to this day.
These shrooms are known for their “gentle” nature and are often considered the baseline for comparing the potency of various magic mushroom strains today.
These famous mushrooms feature a distinct golden cap and form dense clusters of medium to large-sized mushrooms. They thrive in just about any substrate, are fast colonizers, and generally produce large yields over the course of 2–4 flushes.
The original sample is thought to have been collected from the Gulf region of the United States in the late 70s (unconfirmed).
Golden Teachers are just one of several hundred strains being sold on the open market. However, the very existence of many strains is debated among mycology experts.
A strain is essentially a distinct cultivar various growers have created through selective breeding. In order to qualify as a strain, the sample must have measurable and repeatable traits or characteristics between generations — such as differences in chemical makeup or growth patterns.
Many experts argue that most “strains” don’t technically qualify as strains at all and are merely marketing terms used to sell spores or grow kits. Some vendors will make up names for stock they’re trying to sell and associate seemingly random growth traits or effect profiles without justification.
A true strain is made by either harvesting a phenotypically unique sample from the wild or through selective breeding. Selective breeding is what’s allowed growers to develop strains with larger caps, enhanced disease resistance, higher potency levels, or albino characteristics. ~tripsitter.com
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