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Agaricus austrovinaceus

Agaricus austrovinaceus, described by Grgurinovic and May in 1997, is one of the better-recorded Australian Agaricus, with 245 GBIF records, most from Tasmania. It fruits in cool, humid southern temperate conditions.

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
No rest period

Where it grows wild

A soil and litter saprotroph, presumably in eucalypt forest and woodland litter; the exact habitat is not documented in accessible sources.

Recorded from 20 to 776 m, median 240 m.

TasmaniaSouth AustraliaSouth-eastern Australia

🔒 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.