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

Coprinus edulis

An inky cap Spegazzini described in 1898 from the La Plata region of Argentina; the epithet means edible. The single GBIF record is at La Plata, the type area.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

No habitat notes were reachable. Spegazzini collected around La Plata in gardens, pastures and plantations, and many of his inky caps came from rich soil or dung.

Coastal Pampas lowland, about 30 m.

Argentina (Buenos Aires Province)

🔒 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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