Sparassis radicata

Western cauliflower mushroom

The western North American cauliflower mushroom grows from a deep, rooting base at the foot of conifers, forming very large cream rosettes. It is a choice edible and fruits mainly in autumn after the rains return to the Pacific coast.

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

Parasite and saprobe on the roots and trunk bases of conifers such as Douglas-fir, pine and fir, causing a brown rot.

Recorded at 0–2,351 m, median 50 m; most records are from the coastal lowlands.

Western North 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.