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Fungi Partly documented

Stropharia albivelata

Stropharia albivelata is a Pacific Northwest species, first described by Murrill as Pholiota albivelata and moved to Stropharia by Norvell and Redhead in 2000. Its records cluster in the wet conifer forests of Washington and Oregon, with a couple from British Columbia. It is not cultivated; the notes pair the measured climate with genus-level Stropharia cultivation.

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

Wet conifer forests of the Pacific Northwest; assumed to fruit on woody debris and humus, as most forest Stropharia do.

Recorded at 91–1158 m, median 483 m (6 records).

Pacific Northwest

🔒 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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