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

Coprinus cinerescens

An old Persoon name with no modern concept; GBIF has six British observations (1957–1993) around Richmond and Kew in south-west London. Habitat details are not recorded, so the profile combines the measured London climate with generic temperate-inkcap biology.

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; the records are from parks and gardens around Richmond and Kew, where inkcaps grow on soil, litter, wood chips and dung.

Lowland (Thames valley, under 30 m).

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.