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

Coprinus pampeanus

An inkcap described by Carlos Spegazzini in 1881 (Anales de la Sociedad Científica Argentina 12: 22) from the pampas region. GBIF has a single record at La Plata; there is no modern account, so the conditions come from the measured La Plata climate and the genus.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period

Where it grows wild

Not documented in the sources consulted; the name points to the pampas grassland, where small Coprinus grow on dung and rich soil.

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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.