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

Psilocybe septentrionalis

A psilocybin-containing Psilocybe from Japan, first described as a variety of P. subaeriginascens and raised to species by Guzmán in 1995. It is known from a few Hokkaido records, and its ecology is barely documented.

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
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Recorded near Sapporo and Kuromatsunai in Hokkaido, in cool-temperate forest country. Its substrate is not recorded in the sources checked.

Elevation not recorded; both localities are lowland to low montane.

Japan

🔒 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.