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Fungi Partly documented

Panaeolus fontinalis

A small Panaeolus described by A. H. Smith in 1948; the name means 'of springs'. Records show it on moist soil, moss and grass, sometimes near rotting hardwood debris. It is reported mostly from Switzerland and the eastern and central United States.

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

Moist ground, moss and grass; US collections record it on moss and grass in Missouri and on wet soil under loose hardwood bark and near rotting wood in Tennessee oak–hardwood woodland.

Few records carry an elevation.

Eastern United StatesCentral 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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