Edibility:
Edible
Eating notes:
Only eat while the gills are still pale and haven't started to deliquesce.
Description
Cap:
5-12cm high, cylindrical. White, covered in pale fibrous scales.
Gills:
Free. Initially white, then turning black and deliquescing.
Stem:
Tall, white and hollow. Has a thin loose ring which often falls down the stem.
Spores:
Brownish-black
Habitat:
On the ground with grass. Common on roadsides and path edges.
Frequency:
Very CommonShaggy Inkcap (Coprinus comatus)
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