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Glistening Inky Cap

Coprinellus micaceus

Photo by RexFantastic
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43.0017, -85.6645

Field Notes

Description:

2 cm tall, the cap on the one I'm holding is about 1.5 cm across. Found with some larger specimens just beginning to fruit.

Habitat:

Roadside in some woodchips in northeast Grand Rapids.

Notes:

Edible, but I'm not going to try it since they are known to absorb a lot of air pollutants. I wouldn't trust any from roadside.

Reference Links:

Glistening Ink-cap (Coprinellus micaceus) - Information on Glistening Ink-cap, Coprinellus micaceus, Coprinellus micaceus (MushroomExpert.Com)

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