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Common Inkcap

Coprinopsis atramentaria

TOXIC

Common Inkcap - Toxic with Alcohol

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Caratteristiche Chiave

  • 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
Colore:

Greyish-white cap, white stem, black gills

Odore:

No distinctive smell

Schema di Crescita:

Clustered

Ambiente:

Grass

Habitat e Distribuzione

Habitat:

Tall grass and meadow edges

Distribuzione:

Global temperate regions, common in Croatia

Stagionalità:

Spring through Autumn

Valore Economico

Domanda di Mercato:

None - toxic with alcohol

Fascia di Prezzo:

N/A

Uso Commerciale:

None

Informazioni Tossicità

Sintomi:
  • Facial flushing and neck redness
  • Tachycardia and palpitations
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Severe headache
Tempo di Insorgenza:

5–30 minutes after alcohol consumption

Primo Soccorso:
  • Seek medical attention immediately
  • Maintain hydration
  • Avoid all alcohol products for 5 days
Contatti Emergenza:
  • 112 (Croatia)
  • Poison Control Zagreb: +385 1 2348 342

Specie Simili

Shaggy Mane

Coprinus comatus

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

Mica Cap

Coprinellus micaceus

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

Magpie Inkcap

Coprinopsis picacea

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

Azione Consigliata

Do not consume; keep away from children and pets.