Coprinellus impatiens is a small to medium-sized mushroom that is commonly found growing in groups on decomposing wood. It has a cap that changes shape as it matures, turning from bell-shaped to flat. The gills underneath the cap are initially white but become black and dissolve as the mushroom ages, a distinctive process amongst its family.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 4 cm
Odor:
Mild, nondescript mushroom smell.
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General Info About Coprinellus impatiens
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Attributes of Coprinellus impatiens
Cap Diameter
2 - 4 cm
Height
4 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 1.8 - 4 cm across; egg-shaped, conical to convex; pale buff, tawny, cinnamon
Cap Shape
Convex, Bell-shaped
Cap Surfaces
Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Free, adnexed; buff to grayish brown
Gill Attachment
Free
Stem
Stem 7 - 10 cm long, 2 - 4 mm thick; equal; whitish, pruinose; with particles, or smooth
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Thin; fragile; whitish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Blackish-brown to very dark brown, almost black
Odor
Mild, nondescript mushroom smell.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Leaf or Needle Litter, On soil
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Rather uncommon
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Coprinellus impatiens
Coprinellus impatiens typically resides in areas with leaf litter under deciduous trees like Beeches, preferring lime-rich soils.
Scientific Classification of Coprinellus impatiens
