Skip to main content

Coprinus sterquilinus

(Fr.) Fr.

Coprinaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus 62 iNaturalist observations

iNaturalist· cc-by-sa

(c) anonymous, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

iNaturalist· cc-by-nc

(c) Jimmy Barrantes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

iNaturalist· cc-by-nc

(c) Jimmy Barrantes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Coprinus sterquilinus, the midden ink cap, is a species of fungus in the family Agaricaceae. It grows on animal dung and occurs in Europe, Asia, Australia and America.

Description

A mushroom in the family Coprinaceae found in temperate to tropical regions.

This description is brief — help expand it

Edible Uses

The mushroom fruiting body is edible.

Distribution

It is a temperate to tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Asia, China, East Africa, Hong Kong, Kenya,

References (1)

  • Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17

More from Coprinaceae