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Hare's foot ink cap

Coprinopsis lagopus

A species of Coprinopsis, Also known as Wooly inkcap

The entire visible lifespan of the delicate hare's foot ink cap occurs within twenty-four hours. Growing in leaf litter and woodchip mulch, they spring up in hairy egg shapes before flattening out into smooth, black-ribbed bowls. Their scientific name Coprinopsis lagopus comes from Greek words meaning “hare’s foot living on dung.”

Cap Diameter:

1 - 6 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Hare's foot ink cap

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Attributes of Hare's foot ink cap

Cap Diameter

1 - 6 cm

Height

4 - 10 cm

Cap

Up to 4 cm across; oval, broadly convex, flat; gray to black

Cap Shape

Convex, Bell-shaped, Flat

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly, Velvety, Visible lines or stripes

Gills

Adnexed; crowded; pale, gray, blackish

Gill Attachment

Free

Stem

Up to 2 cm long, 5 mm thick; equal, hollow, fragile; white; densely hairy at first

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Surfaces

Scaly

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

Blackish-violet

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Black

Gray

White

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Dead Woods, On soil, Wood Chips or Mulch

You can find Hare's foot ink cap by these plants:

Spruces, Oaks

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland, Disturbed Lands

Species Status

Widely distributed and common in North America.

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Hare's foot ink cap

The hare's foot ink cap can be found in forests of all types, and occasionally in urban settings. It feeds on decaying logs and woody debris on the forest floor.

Scientific Classification of Hare's foot ink cap

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Coprinaceae

Genus

Coprinopsis

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Tips for Finding Hare's foot ink cap

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Hare's foot ink cap

Humus-rich, often with woodchip mulch.

What are Some Tips for Finding Hare's foot ink cap

Search in damp areas where organic matter decomposes, such as forest floors.
Look for hare's foot ink cap near decaying logs or in areas with abundant wood debris and leaf litter.
Inspect piles of woodchips or mulch, as hare's foot ink cap may grow there.
Carefully move aside litter and debris in suitable habitats to uncover these mushrooms.
Be observant for the characteristic delicate, tall structures of hare's foot ink cap when exploring potential habitats.