Coprinellus domesticus
| Coprinellus domesticus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Psathyrellaceae |
| Genus: | Coprinellus |
| Species: | C. domesticus
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| Binomial name | |
| Coprinellus domesticus (Bolton) Vilgalys, Hopple & Jacq.Johnson (2001)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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| Coprinellus domesticus | |
|---|---|
| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is ovate or campanulate | |
| Hymenium is adnexed or free | |
| Stipe is bare or has a ring | |
| Spore print is black | |
| Ecology is saprotrophic | |
| Edibility is not recommended | |
Coprinellus domesticus, commonly known as the domestic inky cap,[2] or firerug inkcap,[3] is a species of mushroom in the family Psathyrellaceae.
Taxonomy
First described as Agaricus domesticus by James Bolton in 1788, it was later known as Coprinus domesticus before it was transferred to the genus Coprinellus in 2001.[4]
Description
The cap is yellowish, thin and grooved, grows up to 5 centimetres (2 in) tall prior in a shape resembling a closed umbrella before expanding[2] to nearly flat. The gills are adnexed, close, and whitish before darkening. The stem is up to 10 cm (4 in) long and 8 millimetres (3⁄8 in) wide. The spore print is black.[5]
The firerug inkcap gets its name from the bright orange carpet of hyphae grown around the mushroom.[6] The covering is known as an ozonium, which resembles an aboveground mycelium.[6] The ozonium is not always present and can also grow in the absence of any mushrooms.[7]
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The bright orange ozonium
Similar species
Coprinellus radians is identical in every aspect except for its larger spore size.[7] These are the only two species that are known to form this ozonium.[7]
Microscopy may be required to distinguish related species in the group.[5]
Habitat and distribution
It grows on hardwood stumps, logs, and debris in North America from May to September in the East and November to April near the West Coast.[5]
Uses
Although it is difficult to identify, it has been said to be edible.[2]
References
- ^ "GSD Species Synonymy: Coprinellus domesticus (Bolton) Vilgalys, Hopple & Jacq. Johnson". Species Fungorum. CAB International. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
- ^ a b c Arora, David (1986) [1979]. Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi (2nd ed.). Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press. pp. 349–50. ISBN 978-0-89815-170-1.
- ^ "Recommended English Names for Fungi in the UK-Revised". Scottish Fungi. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
- ^ Redhead SA, Vilgalys R, Moncalvo J-M, Johnson J, Hopple JS Jr (2001). "Coprinus Pers. and the disposition of Coprinus species sensu lato". Taxon. 50 (1): 203–241. doi:10.2307/1224525.
- ^ a b c Audubon (2023). Mushrooms of North America. Knopf. p. 594. ISBN 978-0-593-31998-7.
- ^ a b "Coprinellus domesticus: The Retro Inky (MushroomExpert.Com)". www.mushroomexpert.com. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ a b c "Coprinellus domesticus: The Ultimate Mushroom Guide". Mushroom Identification - Ultimate Mushroom Library. Retrieved 2023-02-09.