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

Psilocybe banderillensis

A member of the Psilocybe fagicola complex described by Guzmán in 1978 from Banderilla near Xalapa, Veracruz, and also known from Oaxaca. It grows in humid montane forest around 1600–1900 m; its biology is poorly documented. Like other Psilocybe in this group it is presumed to contain psilocybin, which is controlled in many countries; check local law before any cultivation.

Psilocybe banderillensis
Photo: Alan Rockefeller, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period

Where it grows wild

Humid montane (cloud) forest; presumed to fruit on soil and litter like other members of the fagicola complex.

Recorded 380–1900 m, median 1800 m (4 records); the core Veracruz sites are 1570–1800 m.

Mexico

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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-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.