Fairy Inkcap

Coprinellus disseminatus (Pers.) J.E. Lange

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Coprinellus disseminatus — Malcolm Storey

Coprinellus disseminatus, formerly known as Coprinus disseminatus and commonly known as the fairy inkcap, fairy bonnet, or trooping crumble cap, is a species of agaric fungus in the family Psathyrellaceae. It can be found around dead wood in Europe and North America.

Source: Wikipedia

Spore Print

Season

Native

Distribution

Widespread and very common

Habitat

Usually in large dense clusters on stumps, logs etc.

Cap

Fine projecting hairs on cap, visible through hand lens

Colour
Shape	Ovoid, Campanulate
Surface	Pubescent
Width	0.5 - 1.5 cm
Margin	Plicate

Gills

Colour
Attachment	Free, Adnexed
Spacing	crowded

Flesh

Very thin, soft

Colour

Stem

Translucent

Colour
Height	2 - 4 cm
Width	1 - 1.5 mm
Texture	Pubescent
Shape	Cylindric

Spores

With central germ-pore

Colour
Shape	Ellipsoid, Ovate
Ornamentation	Smooth
Size	5.5-9.5 x 4-6 μm

Microscopic Features

Dermatocystidia	Cylindrical, Lageniform

Confirmed

Unconfirmed

Classification

↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
↳ Order: Agaricales
↳ Family: Psathyrellaceae
↳ Genus: Coprinellus

Source: UKSI via NBN Atlas

Synonyms

Agaricus disseminatus Pers.
Agaricus disseminatus Pers. ex fr.
Agaricus minutulus Schaeff.
Agaricus striatus sensu Sowerby, non sensu Schaeffer
Coprinarius disseminatus (Pers.) P. Kumm.
Coprinus disseminatus (Pers. ex Fr) S.F. Gray
Coprinus disseminatus (Pers.) Gray
Psathyrella disseminata (Pers. ex Fr.) Quel.
Psathyrella disseminata (Pers.) Quél.
Pseudocoprinus disseminatus (Pers.) Kühner