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

Coprinus alachuanus

An inky cap described by Murrill in 1942 (Lloydia) and named for Alachua County, Florida, where he collected around Gainesville. One GBIF record is from Gainesville; a second from the Netherlands is probably a misapplied name.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period

Where it grows wild

Murrill's small Florida Coprinus mostly grew on lawns, rich soil or debris in and around Gainesville; this species' exact substrate was not reachable.

Florida peninsula, near sea level (about 50 m at Gainesville).

United States (Florida)

🔒 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.