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

Pholiota umbilicata

A scalycap described by Smith and Hesler in 1968, with a single GBIF record from the Idaho panhandle. Nothing beyond the protologue appears to be published, so the conditions below come from that one site's measured climate and what is known for Pholiota in the Inland Northwest.

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

Presumably on decaying wood in the mixed conifer forest of northern Idaho; the substrate is not confirmed in anything reachable.

No recorded elevation; the site lies in low-mountain country (roughly 600-900 m).

Northwestern United States

🔒 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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