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Fungi Partly documented

Pholiota subflavida

A western North American Pholiota recombined by Smith and Hesler (1968) from a Murrill name. Collections come from conifer debris and rotting wood in montane and boreal forest (Grand Teton, the North Cascades, Priest Lake, Alberta), fruiting from August to November.

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

Grows on conifer debris and rotting wood on the ground, sometimes in wet spots under spruce; one Michigan label records hardwoods.

Records span sea level (Olympia) to about 2,100 m (Grand Teton); most are montane conifer forest.

United States of AmericaCanada

🔒 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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