Shaggy mane mushroom

Coprinus comatus

A fast-maturing, self-digesting (deliquescent) mushroom that is cultivated commercially in China on composted substrate for a very short shelf life market.

Family

Agaricaceae

Climate requirements

Fruits in cool to moderate conditions around 10-22C with high humidity.

Soil types

Grown on composted straw or manure-based substrate, not garden soil directly.