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Big Laughing Gym

Gymnopilus ventricosus, Hymenogastraceae

Zones
6–10
Layer
Root
Lifespan
Annual
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Producer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Shade (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (fruiting)

Soil pH

5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Nemec's Cauliflower FungusSparassis nemecii
Nutrient Accumulation

Antagonistic Plants

Tripe FungusAuricularia mesenterica

Different wood-decomposing fungi may compete for the same dead wood substrate

Clustered CordycepsCordyceps confragosa

Cordyceps fungi are parasitic on other fungi and can negatively impact mushroom populations

Uses

Functions

DecompositionNutrient CyclingWood BreakdownSoil Building

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Ceremonial Use

Common Questions

What zones does Big Laughing Gym grow in?

Big Laughing Gym grows in USDA hardiness zones 6 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Big Laughing Gym?

Good companions for Big Laughing Gym include Nemec's Cauliflower Fungus.

Design guilds with Big Laughing Gym and see companion relationships visually.

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