Cap |
The cap of Coprinus plicatilis has a
diameter of 1 to 2 cm, is heavily ribbed, and initially egg-shaped, then
convex and finally flat.
A distinctive tawny central 'eye' contrasts with the rest of the pale
grey cap. |
Gills |
The white gills turn grey and then black;
they radiate from a collar around the top of the stem. and are thin and
quite well spaced.
Unlike most ink caps, this delicate little fungus has a cap that
flattens and then shrivels rather than its gills deliquescing (turning
to a black inky liquid). |
Stipe |
Up to 6 cm long, but only 4 or 5 mm diameter
and very fragile; faintly fibrilose; white or dingy cream becoming
slightly brownish at the base. |
Spore print |
Black. |
Odour/taste |
Not distinctive. |
Habitat |
In short grass on lawns and sometimes in
parks and meadows, usually in small groups. |
Season |
May to November. |
Occurrence |
Frequent. |
Similar species |
- Coprinus kuehnerii is more orange-brown but otherwise very
similar in macroscopic appearance; it is commonly found on the edge
of woodland.
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