Inkcaps Coprinopsis
Included genera: Coprinellus, Coprinopsis, Coprinus, Parasola
Inkcaps have gills that turn black in many species; in some genera the fruitbody dissolves into an ink-like liquid.
- Black spore print at maturity
- Gills mature black
- Thin, fragile flesh
- Usually no ring or volva
- Some species deliquesce
Not every inkcap deliquesces: pleated and mica-like species require other characters. Cap surface, growth habit and association with wood help separation.
The name inkcap covers several true genera. Collect for food only after species-level identification.
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