Coprinus velox
A tiny, fast-lived dung inky cap described by Godey in 1878, now usually placed in Coprinopsis. Records from western Europe, North America and New Zealand are on sheep, moose and other herbivore dung.
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
Herbivore dung in pasture, moorland and forest; labels include sheep and moose dung.
Lowland to montane (Yellowstone record); no elevations recorded.
NetherlandsUnited KingdomFranceUnited StatesCanadaPolandSpainNew Zealand
🔒 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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