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

Agaricus albosanguineus

Agaricus albosanguineus is a Pacific Northwest Agaricus described by Hotson and Stuntz in 1938; its name refers to a white cap whose flesh stains blood-red. Only two GBIF records exist, so conditions come from the measured site and the genus.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets 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

A soil and litter saprotroph, probably of conifer forest duff like other reddening Pacific Northwest Agaricus.

Few records carry an elevation.

Pacific Northwest (United States)

🔒 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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