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Fungi Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Lepista masiae

Lepista masiae was described by Ballero and Contu in Mycotaxon in 1992; both authors worked on the fungi of Sardinia, the likely type region. There are no GBIF records and no ecology to report beyond a Mediterranean setting.

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

Presumably a litter saprotroph of Mediterranean woodland or maquis; this is inferred, not documented.

No elevation data is available.

Southern Europe

🔒 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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