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Why Did "Magic Mushrooms" Evolve To Be Hallucinogenic – What's In It For The Mushrooms?

Summary by IFLScience
Psilocybin must be useful in some way to the fungi. In fact, it may be so useful that it has evolved this mind-altering compound several times.

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IFLScience broke the news in on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
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