Barba-de-velho

Coprinus comatus

Barba-de-velho

Informação Básica

Família:
Agaricaceae
Categoria:
Fungos
Estado:
Least Concern
Floração:
April - November

Descrição

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.

Habitat

Lawns, roadsides, disturbed ground, compost heaps

Características

height:
10-20 cm
flower Color:
White with brown scales
leaf Type:
N/A
growth Form:
Saprobic fungus

🍽️ Usos Culinários

Must be eaten within hours of picking before it dissolves. Delicate flavor, excellent sautéed. Do not consume with alcohol - can cause unpleasant reactions.