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

Coprinus plumbeus

An inky cap described by C.H. Peck from New York in the 1870s; the name refers to its lead-grey cap. GBIF holds only two records, from Michigan and southern California, and almost nothing about its ecology is published beyond the protologue.

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

Ecology is not documented in sources reachable here; like most small grey Coprinus sensu lato it is presumed to fruit on rich soil, litter or woody debris.

Lowland sites (about 180–320 m) at the two records.

United States

🔒 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.