Coprinus stanfordianus

An inky cap described by E.B. Copeland in 1904 from the Stanford University campus, California, and named for it. The only GBIF record is at Stanford, matching the type.

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

Copeland's Stanford Coprinus came from lawns, gardens, manured ground and plant debris on campus; the exact substrate was not reachable, so a litter-decomposing habit is assumed.

San Francisco Peninsula foothills, about 30 m.

United States (California)

🔒 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.