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Agaricus chionodermus

Agaricus chionodermus is a European Agaricus described by Albert Pilát in 1951, named for its snow-white cap skin. About 100 GBIF records come mainly from Norway, Austria, Spain and Switzerland, with a few from the US and Mexico, spanning lowland to montane sites.

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

Not documented in sources opened here; assumed to fruit on soil and needle or leaf litter in woodland, as its European records suggest.

Recorded from 30 to 3,000 m, median 530 m; the high records come from the Colorado Rockies.

EuropeNorwayAustriaSpainSwitzerlandFrance

🔒 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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