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Agrocybe vervacti

A widespread grassland Agrocybe described by Fries and transferred by Singer in 1936, with hundreds of GBIF records across Europe and some from Australia. It grows in meadows, lawns, pasture and alvar grassland, occasionally in woodland. It is a grass-sward soil species with a cool temperate climate.

Agrocybe vervacti
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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
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Meadows, pastures, lawns, dunes and limestone alvar grassland, occasionally mixed woodland, per GBIF habitat notes.

Records run from near sea level to high mountains, median about 235 m.

EuropeAustralia

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