Shaggy mane
A species of Ink cap, Also known as Shaggy ink cap Scientific name : Coprinus comatus Genus : Ink cap
Shaggy mane, A species of Ink cap
Also known as:
Shaggy ink cap
Scientific name: Coprinus comatus
Genus: Ink cap
Description
The shaggy mane mushroom is commonly found in North American and European grasslands. Some peoples foraged for its young egg-shaped caps, but it has more recently been found to be a bioaccumulator of heavy metals, meaning it pulls toxic metals up from the soil where it grows. As a result, shaggy manes should not be eaten. The mushrooms usually appear in clusters or “fairy rings.”
Colors
Brown
Black
White
Habitat
Shaggy mane mushrooms can be found on lawns, among woodchips, or even in disturbed dirt or hard-packed ground. They feed on detritus like decomposing plant matter and dung.
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Toxicity
Shaggy mane contains a compound called coprine which becomes moderately toxic when ingested in combination with alcohol, by interfering with the alcohol detoxification process. Symptoms of alcohol/coprine poisoning include flushing of the face and neck, rapid heartbeat, a metallic taste in the mouth, vomiting, diarrhea, and the perception of swelling in the face and hands.
Edibility
Shaggy mane is reported to be edible while young and completely white. It must be prepared soon after collection because the gills begin to blacken immediately, making this mushroom inedible. Be careful, as this mushroom looks similar to Common Ink Cap, which is poisonous, especially when paired with alcohol.
Habitat
Shaggy mane mushrooms can be found on lawns, among woodchips, or even in disturbed dirt or hard-packed ground. They feed on detritus like decomposing plant matter and dung.
Growth Form
Saprobic; solitary, clustered
Sporocarp Height
8 inches
Cap Diameter
3 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
Black
Species Status
Least Concern
Distribution Area
North America, Europe, North Africa, Central and South America, northern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
How to identify it?
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Agaricaceae Genus
Ink cap Species
Shaggy mane 
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