Lyophyllum capniocephalum

A smoky-capped Lyophyllum, first described by Bulliard and moved to the genus by Kühner in 1938. It is an old but rarely recorded name, with about 20 GBIF records from Belgium, Britain, Slovenia and France. It is a soil and litter fungus of woodland and is not cultivated.

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 soil and litter in deciduous woodland, parks and woodland edges. This is inferred from the genus; the species' own ecology is thinly documented.

Few records carry an elevation; most sites are lowland.

BelgiumUnited KingdomSloveniaFrancePortugalSpainFinland

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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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