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

Lyophyllum canescentipes

A North American Lyophyllum described by Clémençon and A. H. Smith in 1983, named for its greyish stem. GBIF has three herbarium specimens from the United States. The one measured site has a hot, dry summer and snowy winter, typical of the inland West; the growing notes are inferred.

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

Genus-level inference: on soil and litter in western conifer forest. The specimens give no habitat detail we could read.

The records carry no elevation.

United States

🔒 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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