Species details
Shaggy ink cap
Coprinus comatus
Conditional / expert preparation
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Description
A tall white inkcap with shaggy scales that dissolves from the cap margin into black liquid as it matures.
Identification features
The gills change from white to pink and then black. Reliable identification requires a young, fresh, complete specimen.
Habitat
On lawns, pathsides, parks, and other nutrient-rich disturbed ground.
Fruiting period
April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Similar species
- Common inkcap (Coprinopsis atramentaria)
- Coprinopsis picacea