Coprinopsis ephemeroides is a delicate mushroom often found thriving in rich, organic soils. It has a short life span, emerging rapidly after rain and decaying almost as swiftly. The cap can change shape as it matures, usually starting bell-shaped and then flattening out. It possesses gills that are crowded and change color as coprinopsis ephemeroides ages.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 3 mm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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General Info About Coprinopsis ephemeroides
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Attributes of Coprinopsis ephemeroides
Cap Diameter
2 - 3 mm
Height
3 - 6 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 3 mm across; ellipsoid to bullet-shaped to plane; ash-grey; surface with plicate-striate and granules
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Free; close; whitish to grey to blackish
Gill Attachment
Free
Stem
Stem 2.5 - 5 cm long, 0.5 - 1 mm thick; equal; translucent-white; surface glabrous to striate
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Thin; fragile
Ring
On the stem; erect, fringed; translucent-white
Ring
With Ring
Spore Print Color
Black
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Gray
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On animal dung
Occurence Habitats
Disturbed Lands
Species Status
Occasionally common
Endangered Species
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Habitat of Coprinopsis ephemeroides
Coprinopsis ephemeroides grows in manure-enriched areas, favoring horse and cow dung, often found in open fields and grasslands.
Scientific Classification of Coprinopsis ephemeroides
