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

Coprinus macrosporus

A large-spored inky cap described by Charles Peck in 1878 from New York State. GBIF has one wild record, from near Wilmington, Delaware; its ecology is not documented in reachable sources.

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

Substrate was not reachable from Peck's description; treated as a soil or litter saprotroph of eastern North American deciduous country.

Lowland; the Delaware record is near sea level.

United States (New York, Delaware)

🔒 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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