Agaricus dulcidulus

Rosy wood mushroom

A small almond-scented Agaricus of section Minores with a pinkish-purple fibrillose cap, found in deciduous woodland in Europe, especially under oak. It fruits from late July to early October in humid leaf litter. It is edible but small and sporadic, and it is not cultivated.

Agaricus dulcidulus — Photo: Petru Damsa, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity —Band in Plantistry

Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest period

Where it grows wild

Humid soil rich in decomposed leaves in deciduous woodland, especially under oak.

Recorded at 0–2100 m, median 600 m (89 records).

EuropeNorth AfricaAsiaNorth America

🔒 Growing it like that

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✓ 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.