AI-generated young fruiting-body study.
Interpretation; microscopic identification is not claimed.
Overview
Shaggy inkcaps begin with elongated, egg-shaped white caps carrying darker, flaky scales. As a fruiting body develops, its cap becomes bell-shaped. Aging starts an unusual transformation at the outer edge: the cap turns black and liquefies, with the change progressing inward from the rim.
The University of Évora account describes this saprotrophic fungus in nutrient-rich meadows, pastures, woodland clearings, verges and gardens. Its slender white stem is hollow and fibrous, with a fragile ring. The densely packed gills change from white through pink to black, joining the cap in its eventual liquefaction.
Origins & earliest records
Organic-rich soils
Evidence & interpretation
Published accounts.
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Family & connections
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- Community species accountShaggy InkcapResearch access: 2026-10-18
- University museum accountCoprinus comatusResearch access: 2026-10-18
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AI-generated illustrationAI-generated young fruiting-body study.
Interpretation; microscopic identification is not claimed.