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Shaggy Mane

Coprinus comatus

LOW RISK

Identification: Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Mane)

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Alle Bilder (2)

Hauptmerkmale

  • Cylindrical
  • elongated cap shape
  • Dense
  • shaggy
  • upward-pointing white scales
  • Gills are crowded
  • free
  • and pure white when immature
  • Grows terrestrially in grass or disturbed soil
Farbe:

White cap and stem; apex often slightly brownish/pinkish

Geruch:

No distinctive smell

Wuchsform:

Single

Umgebung:

Grass

Lebensraum & Verbreitung

Lebensraum:

Lawns, parks, roadsides, disturbed ground

Verbreitung:

Cosmopolitan (North America, Europe, Asia)

Saisonalität:

Late Summer through Autumn

Wirtschaftlicher Wert

Marktnachfrage:

Moderate - Highly prized by some foragers, but difficult to market commercially.

Preisspanne:

N/A (Rarely sold commercially due to rapid deterioration)

Kommerzielle Nutzung:

None (Rapid deliquescence prevents standard commercial distribution)

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Coprinopsis atramentaria

TOXIC - Causes severe reaction when consumed with alcohol (Coprine poisoning)
Hauptunterschiede:
  • Cap is gray/brown, not shaggy white
  • Cap surface is smooth or finely scaly, not densely shaggy
  • Often grows in dense clusters

Glistening Inkcap

Coprinellus micaceus

LOW_RISK - Non-toxic, but easily confused
Hauptunterschiede:
  • Smaller size, fragile structure
  • Cap covered in fine, glistening granules, not shaggy scales
  • Typically clustered on wood or buried wood

Empfohlene Handlung

Confirm identification by observing spore print (black) and rapid deliquescence. Do not consume without absolute certainty.