Coprinopsis radiata (Bolton) Redhead Vilg. Monc.
Inky cap

Coprinopsis from the Greek kopros, dung

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Description:
mushroom
Fruiting Body: cap 2-15 mm; stalk central 2-6 cm long x 1-2 mm diameter, equal. Spore Print Color: black. Spores: basidiospores 10-13 x 8-10 µm, elliptical, smooth, dark brown.

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common

Nutritional Mode: saprobe

Substrate: on dung

Habitat: pastures, yards

Fruiting Season: summer

  
Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Basidiomycota
Order: Agaricales
 

 

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