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Lyophyllum loricatum

Lyophyllum loricatum (Fr.) Kühner is a clustered grey-brown mushroom of the L. decastes group, with a tough, cartilaginous cap skin. It is widespread in Europe, with scattered records in North America and Asia, and fruits from summer into late autumn.

Lyophyllum loricatum
Photo: Karelj, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest period

Where it grows wild

Grows in dense clusters on soil, typically in grassy places, parks, gardens, roadsides and woodland edges, often where the ground has been disturbed.

Recorded from 32 to 3353 m (median 550 m).

EuropeNorth AmericaBhutan

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✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
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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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its Public domain licence, unmodified.