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

Agaricus alligator

An Agaricus described by Murrill in 1945 and endemic to the United States. GBIF's six records come from the humid subtropical Southeast, and it appears in a floristic study of southeastern Agaricus. It is not cultivated; conditions here come from the measured climate and the genus.

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

Where it grows wild

Specific habitat is not given in sources reached. Agaricus species are soil and litter saprobes of lawns, pastures and woodland.

Few records carry an elevation; the measured sites are low-lying.

Southeastern 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.