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Coprinopsis picacea, commonly known as the magpie mushroom, magpie fungus, or magpie inkcap, is a species of fungus in the family Psathyrellaceae. It is toxic.
Source: Wikipedia
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Distribution
Widespread and fairly frequent
Habitat
In woodlands with calcareous soils
Associates
Fagus
Cap
Distinctive cap with white or vinaceous-pink veil which splits into patches
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| Shape | Ovoid, Campanulate |
| Width | 1 - 7 cm |
Gills
Deliquescing
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| Attachment | Free |
| Spacing | crowded |
Flesh
Thin and soft
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| Odour | Unpleasant, foetid when old |
Stem
| Colour | |
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| Height | 4 - 30 cm |
| Width | 4 - 15 mm |
| Texture | Fluccose |
| Shape | Cylindric |
Spores
| Colour | |
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| Shape | Ellipsoid |
| Ornamentation | Smooth |
| Size | 14-19 x 9.5-13 μm |
Microscopic Features
| Cheilocystidia | Cylindrical, Utriform |
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| Pleurocystidia | Cylindrical, Utriform |
Confirmed
Unconfirmed
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
- ↳ Order: Agaricales
- ↳ Family: Psathyrellaceae
- ↳ Genus: Coprinopsis
Synonyms
- Agaricus picaceus Bull.
- Agaricus picaceus Bull. ex Fr.
- Coprinus picaceus (Bull. ex Fr.) Gray
- Coprinus picaceus (Bull.) Gray
Reference Sources
T. Læssøe, J. H. Peterson (2019) Fungi of Temperate Europe Vol. 1. Princeton University Press.
G. Kibby (2021) Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe Vol. 3. Geoffrey Kibby.
