Coprinopsis radiata

Description

A small inkcap, narrowly egg-shaped when young, grey with a veil of white threads. Open mature caps are blueish-grey, and shed the veil of white threads; the caps expans int a bell shape often rolled up at he edges. Gills whitish, then blackening and deliquescing,  Stems whitish and with small woolly flecks. 

Similar Species

There are several similar species and microscopic examination is needed to separate them.

Identification difficulty

microscope

Recording advice

This is a difficult species, and we recommend that it is verified by an expert from a specimen before submission to Naturespot.  Microscopic examination will be needed.  Also photograph from top down, in side view and underneath to show gills and full length of stipe; note habitat and substrate.

Habitat

On dung, especally horse

When to see it

Found from spring until autumn

UK Status

Widespread and common

VC55 Status

Rare 

Further Information

Kibby (2021) states that this species may be synonymous with C macrocephala

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Species profile

Species group:
fungus
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Agaricales
Family:
Psathyrellaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
16/04/2010 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:
16/04/2010 (Calow, Graham)

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