Bald inkcap typically has a delicate, bell-shaped cap that turns ink-black and dissolves as it matures. A distinguishing feature is its thin, fragile stem. Found often in grassy areas, bald inkcap appears mainly in the summer and early fall. They grow in clusters and are notable for their ephemeral nature, with each mushroom lasting only a single day.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 2 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy, indistinct.
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Attributes of Bald inkcap
Cap Diameter
1 - 2 cm
Height
6 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap diameter of 1 - 2 cm; heavily ribbed, egg-shaped, then convex, finally flat; pale grey cap with pale tawny central
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Free; moderately spaced; white, turn grey and then black
Gill Attachment
Free
Stem
Stem up to 6 cm long, 4 - 5 mm in diameter; sub-bulbous; white or dingy cream to slightly brownish at the base; very fragile
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Flesh
Thin
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Black
Odor
Mildly mushroomy, indistinct.
Body Color
Brown
Gray
White
Cream
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Occurence Habitats
Meadows, Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Fairly common and widespread in Britain and Ireland
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Bald inkcap
Bald inkcap thrive in environments with short grass, especially at woodland edges and in park-like areas beneath trees where they can often be found in small clusters.
