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Agrocybe rivulosa

Wrinkled fieldcap

A robust Agrocybe first recorded in 2003 in the Netherlands and in Britain in 2004, which spread fast on wood-chip mulch in parks and gardens. It has been eaten without apparent harm and should fruit readily on hardwood chips.

Agrocybe rivulosa
Photo: Rob Hille, 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 Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period

Where it grows wild

On wood-chip mulch in parks, gardens and roadside plantings, often in large troops; a litter and wood-chip saprotroph.

Mostly near sea level in the Netherlands; recorded 70–1045 m where elevations are given (8 records).

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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.