Shaggy Ink Cap
Coprinus comatus
Grundinformationen
- Familie:
- Agaricaceae
- Kategorie:
- Pilze
- Status:
- Least Concern
- Blütezeit:
- April - November
Beschreibung
A distinctive mushroom with a cylindrical white cap covered in shaggy scales. As it ages, the cap dissolves into black ink from the edges upward.
Lebensraum
Lawns, roadsides, disturbed ground, compost heaps
Merkmale
- height:
- 10-20 cm
- flower Color:
- White with brown scales
- leaf Type:
- N/A
- growth Form:
- Saprobic fungus
🍽️ Kulinarische Verwendung
Must be eaten within hours of picking before it dissolves. Delicate flavor, excellent sautéed. Do not consume with alcohol - can cause unpleasant reactions.