Magpie Ink Cap
Coprinopsis picacea
Potentially toxic Magpie Ink Cap identified
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Caratteristiche Chiave
- Bell-shaped dark brown to black cap
- Large white woolly veil patches
- Deliquescing (liquefying) black gills
- Smooth white hollow stem
- Association with deciduous leaf litter
Colore:
Dark brown cap with white patches; white stem
Odore:
Unpleasant or bitumen-like in age
Schema di Crescita:
Clustered
Ambiente:
Leaf litter
Habitat e Distribuzione
Habitat:
Deciduous forest, predominantly beech
Distribuzione:
Europe (including Hungary), North Africa
Stagionalità:
Late Summer to Autumn
Valore Economico
Domanda di Mercato:
None - toxic
Fascia di Prezzo:
N/A
Uso Commerciale:
None
Informazioni Tossicità
Sintomi:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
Tempo di Insorgenza:
30 minutes to 2 hours
Primo Soccorso:
- Seek medical attention if ingested
- Do not induce vomiting unless instructed by a professional
- Save a specimen for identification
Contatti Emergenza:
- 112 (EU)
- Poison Center (ETTSZ Hungary): +36 80 201 199
Specie Simili
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
Differenze Chiave:
- White cap base color
- Shaggy scales rather than broad patches
- Taller, more cylindrical shape
Common Ink Cap
Coprinopsis atramentaria
Differenze Chiave:
- Smooth gray cap surface
- Lacks white veil patches
- Smaller overall stature
Azione Consigliata
Do not consume. Maintain distance to avoid accidental ingestion.