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Fungi Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Pholiota subnigra

Described by Murrill in 1912 from Seattle, where it grew on the ground attached to a small buried root; a later collection comes from wet ground near Tahquamenon Falls, Michigan. It is a rare terrestrial Pholiota living on buried wood.

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

On wet ground in moist woods, attached to buried roots and woody debris.

Lowland sites (near sea level to about 250 m).

United States of America

🔒 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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