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Common Inkcap

Coprinopsis atramentaria

TOXIC

Common Inkcap - Toxic with Alcohol

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Caractéristiques clés

  • Ovoid to bell-shaped greyish cap
  • Gills liquefying into black ink
  • Slender
  • white
  • hollow stem
  • Fine brownish-grey scales on cap surface
  • Found in grassy areas or near wood
Couleur :

Greyish-white cap, white stem, black gills

Odeur :

No distinctive smell

Mode de croissance :

Clustered

Environnement :

Grass

Habitat et distribution

Habitat :

Tall grass and meadow edges

Distribution :

Global temperate regions, common in Croatia

Saisonnalité :

Spring through Autumn

Valeur économique

Demande du marché :

None - toxic with alcohol

Gamme de prix :

N/A

Usage commercial :

None

Informations sur la toxicité

Symptômes :
  • Facial flushing and neck redness
  • Tachycardia and palpitations
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Severe headache
Délai d'apparition :

5–30 minutes after alcohol consumption

Premiers secours :
  • Seek medical attention immediately
  • Maintain hydration
  • Avoid all alcohol products for 5 days
Contacts d'urgence :
  • 112 (Croatia)
  • Poison Control Zagreb: +385 1 2348 342

Espèces similaires

Shaggy Mane

Coprinus comatus

LOW_RISK - Choice edible when young
Différences clés :
  • Larger size
  • Prominent shaggy white scales
  • No coprine toxin

Mica Cap

Coprinellus micaceus

LOW_RISK - Generally considered edible
Différences clés :
  • Smaller size
  • Brownish cap
  • Glistening mica-like particles on cap

Magpie Inkcap

Coprinopsis picacea

TOXIC - Causes digestive upset
Différences clés :
  • Darker cap with large white patches
  • Found primarily in beech forests
  • Unpleasant odor

Action recommandée

Do not consume; keep away from children and pets.