[1] It is native to Papua New Guinea and some parts of Asia.

[1] The fungal species lives on rotting wood,[4] and has unique spores which distinguish it from P. affinis.

The spores are flattened, and wider than they are long when observing them in face view.

[5] Panaeolus lentisporus contains a chemical compound called psilocybin, which is known to cause hallucination and distortion of reality when ingested.

For this reason, this species of mushroom is often used as a psychoactive drug either for recreational or spiritual applications.