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Common Ink Cap

Coprinopsis atramentaria

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Washington.January 9, February 8, March 9, April 12, May 15, June 11, July 9, August 9, September 9, October 34, November 14, December 8.
United States15,137
Canada1,174
Washington749
United Kingdom561
Alberta456
England440
Russia415
Ontario374
Utah339
Alaska312

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Traits

Ecological

  • DecomposerBreaks down dead organic matter, recycling nutrientsFrom its classification

Group and habits

  • Toxic to humansListed as toxic or not suitable as food for humans by a harvested source.FungiTastic metadata

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Classification

KingdomFungi Including Lichens · Fungi
PhylumBasidiomycete Fungi · Basidiomycota
ClassMushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies · Agaricomycetes
OrderCommon Gilled Mushrooms and Allies · Agaricales
FamilyBrittlestems and Allies · Psathyrellaceae
GenusInkcaps · Coprinopsis

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