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

Psilocybe smithiana

Described by Guzmán in 1983 and named for Alexander H. Smith. GBIF records are University of Michigan herbarium specimens with protected localities, so it is known only as a Michigan species. Whether it contains psilocybin is not documented; if it does, it is controlled in many countries, so check local law before cultivating.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Undocumented in the records. Michigan Psilocybe usually fruit on soil, moss or woody debris in mixed forest in late summer and autumn.

No elevation data.

Great Lakes (Michigan)

🔒 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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