Agaricus cretacellus

A small, whitish Agaricus described by George Atkinson of Cornell University; one record site is Ithaca, New York. GBIF records come from eastern North American deciduous and mixed woods, from the Appalachians to Ontario, where it fruits in summer and early autumn.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry

Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Soil and leaf litter in eastern deciduous and mixed forest; the record sites include the Great Smoky Mountains and central New York.

Record sites range from about 90 m to 1930 m.

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🔒 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.