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Fairy inkcap

Coprinellus disseminatus

A species of Coprinellus, Also known as Fairy bonnet, Crumble cap, Little helmets

The mushrooms of the fairy inkcap species have a tendency to congregate in large masses over dead tree stumps and decaying roots. They appear all around the world from early spring all the way to the first frosts, but each fruit only lasts a few days before turning black and distributing its spores.

Cap Diameter:

1 - 2 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Fairy inkcap

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Attributes of Fairy inkcap

Cap Diameter

1 - 2 cm

Height

2 - 5 cm

Cap

2 cm across; oval, expanding to broadly convex or bell-shaped; white, grayish; smooth; lined or grooved from the margin nearly to the center

Cap Shape

Bell-shaped, Convex

Cap Surfaces

Smooth, Visible lines or stripes, Fibrillose-scaly

Gills

Attached or free; close or almost distant; white to gray, then blackish

Gill Attachment

Attached

Stem

Stem 1.5 - 4 cm long, 1 - 2 mm thick; equal, often curved, hollow; white; smooth

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Surfaces

Smooth

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Flesh

Very thin; fragile

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

Black

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

Gray

White

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Gregarious, Clustered

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Dead Woods

You can find Fairy inkcap by these plants:

Willows, Ashes

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland, Disturbed Lands

Species Status

Widely distributed in North America

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Fairy inkcap

The fairy inkcap is commonly found in forests or grassy areas, but also in unlikely places such as waste areas or along roadsides. It grows in large clusters on well-decayed wood debris, buried decaying wood, and on stumps and roots.

Distribution Area of Fairy inkcap

North America,Europe, Africa,Central and South America,Asia,Australia,New Zealand

Scientific Classification of Fairy inkcap

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Coprinaceae

Genus

Coprinellus

Toxicity and Edibility of Fairy inkcap

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Is Fairy inkcap Toxic?

Fairy inkcap is toxic, ingestion may lead to a series of symptoms. It's best to stay away from this mushroom.

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Tips for Finding Fairy inkcap

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What are Some Tips for Finding Fairy inkcap

Search around the bases of tree stumps as fairy inkcap often grows in clusters in such locations.
Inspect woody debris in forested areas, as fairy inkcap is associated with decaying wood.
Look for numerous small, white to grey mushrooms, as fairy inkcap tends to grow gregariously.
Gently remove leaf litter near stumps and logs to reveal hidden clusters of fairy inkcap.
Visit the same area multiple times, as fairy inkcap can appear throughout various times of the year.