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

Coprinus candidatus

A small European inkcap originally described by Kees Uljé, a specialist in the small coprinoid fungi of the Netherlands, and later recombined in Coprinus by Gminder and Böhning. GBIF has just two records, from Denmark and the Netherlands; the conditions below come from their mild, humid maritime climate and the habits of small inkcaps.

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

Probably on dung, rotting herbaceous debris or rich soil in lowland northwest Europe; habitat notes were not available.

Both records are near sea level (1–18 m).

Northwest Europe

🔒 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.