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

Coprinus astroideus

An old Friesian name (Epicrisis, 1838) with no modern concept; GBIF holds only two 1979–1982 observations from south Wales. Nothing specific is known of its habitat or ecology, so everything below is a generic temperate-inkcap profile built on the measured Welsh climate.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-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

Unknown for this name; small temperate inkcaps grow on soil, dung, litter or rotting wood in damp places.

The Welsh records carry no elevation; the grid cells are upland-fringe south Wales.

United Kingdom

🔒 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.