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Fungi Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Panaeolus mexicanus

A small bluing dung Panaeolus of the tropical Americas, described by Guzmán as Copelandia mexicana and moved to Panaeolus in 2022. Like other bluing Copelandia-type species it contains psilocybin. GBIF records come from low elevations in Colombia, Guatemala and Brazil.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period

Where it grows wild

On cattle and horse dung in open tropical pasture.

Recorded elevations are near sea level (median 14 m).

MexicoCentral AmericaSouth America

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ 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
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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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.