There are two main types of Magic Mushroom: The Psilocybes The Psilocybe Semilanceata or 'Liberty Cap' is the most common magic mushroom in the United Kingdom. Another Psilocybin mushroom is Psilocybe Cubensis, better known as the Mexican Magic Mushroom. The Aminitas The Amanita Muscaria or Fly Agaric mushroom is the 'classic magic mushroom' around which faeries and pixies are portrayed as dancing.