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Fungi Partly documented

Cyclocybe erebia

Dark fieldcap

A brown-spored agaric with a sticky dark brown cap and a white ring, widespread in the Americas, Europe and parts of Oceania. It decomposes leaf litter and soil in woods and fruits in late summer and autumn. It is not a recommended edible.

Cyclocybe erebia
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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
No rest period

Where it grows wild

On the ground among leaf litter in deciduous woods, parks and damp grassy places.

Recorded at 0–2078 m, median 400 m (44 records); measured sites are lowland England, the Netherlands and Sweden.

EuropeNorth AmericaSouth AmericaOceania

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✓ 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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