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Fungi Partly documented

Pleurotus calyptratus

A rare, veiled oyster mushroom of aspen and white poplar in temperate to subarctic Europe. It attacks weakened trees, then continues as a white-rot decomposer of the dead wood. It is edible and red-listed in Poland, Sweden and Finland, so start from a culture collection rather than wild harvest.

Pleurotus calyptratus
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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
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

Trunks, stumps and fallen branches of poplars, especially aspen and white poplar, rarely willow and rowan; attacks trees weakened by drought or waterlogging.

Recorded at 150–1435 m, median 265 m (23 records).

Northern EuropeCentral EuropeEastern EuropeRussia

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✓ 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
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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.