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Coprinopsis atramentaria
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species of fungus
OverviewAI-generated
Coprinopsis atramentaria, commonly known as the Common inkcap, is a species of fungus in the family Psathyrellaceae. It belongs to the kingdom Fungi, phylum Basidiomycota, class Agaricomycetes, and order Agaricales. The species was described by (Bull.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Moncalvo in 2001. Its hymenium consists of lamellae, and it produces a black spore print. As a saprobiont, it is classified as both an edible and a poisonous mushroom.
The taxon range for this species includes Hainan. Records from the United States are held by institutions such as USU, DBG, CINC, TENN-F, and HCOA. The species has been the subject of 28,046 occurrences, 23,101 observations, and 329 records, with 204 associated media files.
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Species
Common Ink Cap
SPECIES
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumBasidiomycota
- ClassAgaricomycetes
- OrderAgaricales
- FamilyPsathyrellaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 329
- With media
- 204
- Family
- Psathyrellaceae
- Collections
- USU, DBG, CINC, TENN-F, HCOA, UTC
- Recorded in
- United States
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Coprinopsis
- Image
- Coprinopsis atramentaria 3 - Lindsey.jpg
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- Commons category
- Coprinopsis atramentaria
- hymenium type
- lamella
- mushroom ecological type
- saprobiont
- spore print color
- black
- edibility
- poisonous mushroom
- taxon common name
- prava tintovka
- taxon author citation
- (Bull.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Moncalvo (2001)
- short name
- C. atramentaria
- taxon range
- Hainan
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Encyclopedic overview
Coprinopsis atramentaria, commonly known as the alcohol inky cap, common ink cap, tippler's bane, or inky cap, is a species of fungus. It is the second best-known ink cap after Coprinus comatus, its former congener. The grey-brown cap is initially bell-shaped before opening, after which it flattens and disintegrates. The flesh is thin and the taste mild.
It is a widespread and common throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Clumps of mushrooms arise after rain from spring to autumn, commonly in urban and disturbed habitats such as vacant lots and lawns, as well as grassy areas. It can be eaten, but due to the presence of coprine within the mushroom, it is poisonous when consumed with alcohol, as it heightens the body's sensitivity to ethanol in a similar manner to the anti-alcoholism drug disulfiram.
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