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Flammulina mexicana

Flammulina mexicana is a high-mountain species of central Mexico, described in 2000 by Redhead, Estrada and Petersen. It grows at about 2,800–3,600 m in the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, fruiting in the summer rains from June to September, often at the base of woody shrubs such as Senecio cinerarioides. Unlike its temperate relatives it fruits in the cool wet season rather than in winter frost.

Flammulina mexicana
Photo: Alan Rockefeller, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Open scrub within fir and pine (Abies-Pinus) forest, fruiting at the base of woody shrubs, especially Senecio cinerarioides; also recorded on bark of fallen trees and on elm.

Recorded at 2,843–3,576 m, median 3,385 m.

MexicoCentral America

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✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY 4.0 licence, unmodified.