Found across the globe, often in urban settings, coprinopsis lagopides is a short-lived mushroom that develops and decomposes within a few hours. Like all ink caps, it dissolves into distinctive black ink. It grows on decaying organic material, such as woody debris, leaf litter, and wood chips. Its appearance is highly variable.
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Attributes of Coprinopsis lagopides
Cap
Cap ovoid to cylindrical and later flattened, 2.0 - 6.0 cm in diameter, greyish, scales silvery gray.
Gills
Lamellae at first white, rapidly becoming dark vinaceous, then black, adnexed to free, crowded.
Stem
3-11 cm long, 0.3- 1.2 cm thick, white.
Flesh
Flesh thin, fragile.
Spore Print Color
Black
Body Color
Gray
White
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
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Habitat of Coprinopsis lagopides
Humus or burnt/carbonised wood. Soils rich in lignin.
Scientific Classification of Coprinopsis lagopides