Mica Cap

Coprinellus micaceus is a common species of fungus in the family Psathyrellaceae with a cosmopolitan distribution. The fruit bodies of the saprobe typically grow in clusters on or near rotting hardwood tree stumps or underground tree roots. Depending on their stage of development, the tawny-brown mushroom caps may range in shape from oval to bell-shaped to convex, and reach diameters up to 1.2 in. Although small and with thin flesh, the mushrooms are usually bountiful, as they typically grow in dense clusters. The fruit bodies are edible before the gills blacken and dissolve, and cooking will stop the autodigestion process.