Panaeolus alcidis
A small boreal Panaeolus described by M.M. Moser, named for moose (Alces), on whose dung it grows. Records come from Fennoscandia, Estonia, Iceland, Russia and northern North America.
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
No rest period
Where it grows wild
On moose and other cervid dung in boreal forest, bogs and clearings.
Recorded at 55–700 m, median 190 m (3 records).
Northern EuropeScandinaviaCanada
🔒 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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