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Fungi Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Agrocybe stercoraria

An East African Agrocybe described by Pegler in his 1977 preliminary agaric flora of East Africa; its name means 'growing on dung'. GBIF holds no usable wild records. Growing it is an experiment based on other dung-loving fungi.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Dung, going by the name, probably of cattle or wild herbivores in East African grassland or pasture.

GBIF holds no usable wild records, so no elevation is known; East African pastures range from lowland to highland.

East Africa

🔒 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.