Firerug Inkcap

Coprinellus domesticus (Bolton) Vilgalys, Hopple & Jacq. Johnson

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11 months ago Last Observed

Coprinellus domesticus, commonly known as the domestic inky cap, or firerug inkcap, is a species of mushroom in the family Psathyrellaceae.

Source: Wikipedia

Spore Print

Season

Native

Distribution

Widespread and quite common

Habitat

In groups on logs, fallen branches, stumps of broadleaved trees

Cap

Covered with patches of cream-ochre veil

Colour
Shape	Ovoid, Conical, Expanded
Surface	Squarrose
Width	3 - 6 cm
Margin	Striate

Gills

White to blackening then deliquescing

Colour
Attachment	Free
Spacing	crowded

Flesh

Very thin, soft

Colour

Stem

Often with bright rust-orange coloured wool-like mycelium called 'ozonium' at the base

Colour
Height	4 - 10 cm
Width	4 - 10 mm
Texture	Smooth
Shape	Clavate, Cylindric

Spores

With central germ-pore

Colour
Shape	Ellipsoid, Cylindric
Ornamentation	Smooth
Size	6-9 x 3.5-5 μm

Microscopic Features

Cheilocystidia	Utriform, Ovoid, Subglobose, Ellipsoid
Pleurocystidia	Utriform, Ovoid, Subglobose, Ellipsoid

Confirmed

Unconfirmed

Classification

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

Source: UKSI via NBN Atlas

Synonyms

Agaricus domesticus Bolt. ex Fr.
Agaricus domesticus Bolton
Coprinellus domesticus (Bolton) Vilgalys, Hopple, & Jacq. Johnson
Coprinus domesticus (Bolton ex Fr.) Gray
Coprinus domesticus (Bolton) Gray