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Coprinus fimetarius

(L.) Fr.

Inky cap

Coprinaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus

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(c) Kurt Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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(c) Kurt Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

iNaturalist· cc-by-nc

(c) Kurt Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Description

A mushroom found in both temperate and tropical regions, belonging to the Coprinaceae family.

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Edible Uses

The mushroom is eaten as a fungus.

Distribution

It is a temperate and tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, India,

Synonyms

Agaricus fimetarius L.

References (1)

  • Kaye, G.C., 1986, Wild and Exotic Mushroom Cultivation in North America (As Coprinus fimetarius)

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