Coprinus trigonosporus

A desert inky cap described by Tkalčec and Mešić in 2019 (Fungal Diversity 95) and named for its triangular spores. Sequenced collections come from Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Pakistan, Kazakhstan's Mangyshlak peninsula and Australia, all arid regions.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Arid and semi-desert ground, fruiting after rain; it belongs to the drought-adapted Coprinus group near Podaxis.

No elevations recorded; Moroccan sites are in the Atlas foothills.

MoroccoOmanQatarPakistanKazakhstanAustralia

🔒 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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