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Common Ink Cap

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Coprinopsis atramentaria, commonly known as the alcohol inky cap, common ink cap or tippler's bane, is a species of fungus and the second best-known ink cap after Coprinus comatus, its former congener. Its grey-brown cap is bell-shaped before opening, after which it flattens and disintegrates, and its flesh is thin with a mild taste; the tippler's bane name refers to the severe reaction the mushroom causes when eaten together with alcohol.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Detritivore or Scavenger 2
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 3
Relationship to People
Eaten or Drunk by People 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 4
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Greyish or brownish grey furrowed cap that is bell shaped at first, becoming convex and splitting at the margin as it melts from the outside in 1
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G5 Secure 5
Scientific Name
Coprinopsis atramentaria 1
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 6
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Agaricales, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Common Ink Cap

In Biome

Grassland, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Coprinopsis atramentaria
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Belgium

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Denmark

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Norway

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Sweden

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United States

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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Coprinopsis atramentaria
  • Introduction
    Coprinopsis atramentaria, commonly known as the alcohol inky cap, common ink cap, tippler's bane, or inky cap, is a species of fungus.
  • Cap description
    The mushroom's cap is characterized as greyish or brownish-grey with a furrowed texture.
  • Edible use
    The mushrooms are considered edible when young, but consuming them within a few hours of alcohol results in disulfiram-like symptoms.
  • In Biome: Grassland, Distribution and habitat
    It is commonly associated with buried wood and is found in grassland, meadows, disturbed ground, and open terrain from late spring to autumn.
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2. FUNGuild: FUNGuild fungal guild database
FUNGuildRecord: Coprinopsis
Quote, Record: Coprinopsis
"taxon":"Coprinopsis" ... "trophicMode":"Saprotroph"
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3. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
4. Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeView the Source
5. NatureServe Explorer: Coprinopsis atramentaria
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
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6. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category): IUCN Red List category of Coprinopsis atramentaria
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category)iucnRedListCategory record
Quote, iucnRedListCategory record
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Common Ink Cap
  • Wikidata Q728673, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Child Taxon Of: Agaricales, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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