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Glistening inkcap

Coprinellus micaceus

Description:

Covered at first in tiny white granules, the remains of the veil, the egg-shaped caps of Coprinellus micaceus become bell shaped and lose their salt-like grains of velum as they age. The caps are typically 2 to 4 cm tall and of similar diameter when they open out. The cap colour is ochre-brown, with a russet central eye, and turns grey-brown as it ages. Glistening inkcaps are somewhat hygrophanous, meaning they change colour depending on whether they are dry or moist, darkening when the air is damp. The gills of the glistening inkcap are white, turning purple-brown and then blackening before autodigesting and becoming a black inky fluid. The white stem is brownish at the base, typically 2 to 5 mm in diameter and 4 to 10 cm tall.

Habitat:

Coprinellus micaceus is saprobic and can be found growing on or beside broad-leaved tree stumps and dead roots.

Notes:

Spotted in a mixed forest in rural area of Twello, Holland. (sources:see reference)

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2 Comments

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

Six, very beautiful, and very colorful photos....

The MnMs
The MnMs 9 years ago

I like their color!

Jae
Spotted by
Jae

Gelderland, Netherlands

Spotted on Oct 23, 2014
Submitted on Oct 25, 2014

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