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Fungi Partly documented

Panaeolus fraxinophilus

An eastern North American Panaeolus described by A. H. Smith in 1948; the name means 'ash-loving'. It fruits around ash trees in hardwood forest, and many records come from spring. It has also been sequenced from China.

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

Associated with ash (Fraxinus), in rich soil and litter or on decaying ash debris in hardwood forest and floodplains.

Few records carry an elevation.

Eastern United StatesCanada

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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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