Coprinus coopertus

A name published by Elias Fries in 1838 (Epicrisis Systematis Mycologici: 252). It has no usable wild records and is probably not in modern use. The conditions below are general inky-cap guidance.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry

Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest period

Where it grows wild

Fries described mainly Swedish and central European fungi, so this was probably a European species of soil or debris. Probably on rich soil or plant debris, the commonest habit in the old genus; published ecology was not reachable.

Unknown; probably lowland.

Europe (probable)

🔒 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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