Kuehneromyces marginellus

Kuehneromyces marginellus, first described by Peck as Pholiota marginella, is a North American relative of the sheathed woodtuft. It is well recorded, with over 500 records across the United States and Canada. It decays wood; it is not cultivated, but K. mutabilis methods are a reasonable model.

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

Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

On decaying logs and stumps in temperate forest, as for the genus; clusters on wood, probably on both conifers and hardwoods.

Recorded from near sea level to about 3170 m, median about 580 m.

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🔒 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.