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

Coprinus levisticolens

An inky cap described by Erhard Ludwig and Pierre Roux in 1995, named for a smell like lovage (Levisticum). GBIF has 23 records, mostly from the Hungarian plain, with others across central Europe and Sweden.

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
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Probably on soil, litter or woody debris in lowland woods and parks; the habitat is inferred from the record sites.

Recorded at 160–600 m, median about 210 m.

HungaryAustriaGermanySwitzerlandBelgiumSwedenRussiaAlgeria

🔒 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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