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flocculose inkcap

Coprinellus flocculosus

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in California.January 128, February 73, March 87, April 53, May 51, June 38, July 32, August 33, September 42, October 43, November 55, December 77.
United States1,146
California547
Alaska260
Canada74
Texas50
Ontario43
Michigan32
Illinois31
New York22
Virginia19

Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.

Traits

Ecological

  • DecomposerBreaks down dead organic matter, recycling nutrientsFrom its classification

Group and habits

  • Human edibleListed as edible by a harvested source. This is a research trait, not foraging advice.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
GenusCoprinellus

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