inti Posted June 17, 2013 Hi found these growing. Curious if they are edible or if you id species. Thnx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Change Posted June 17, 2013 Hey mate Ive got the same ones in my back yard Check out the first few pictures in post #5 http://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=32239 they were ID'd as Coprinellus sp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Anodyne Posted June 17, 2013 Looks like Coprinellus micaceus.They are edible, just be sure to get them quick, as they will start "auto-digesting" (dissolving into black goo) - usually they have turned into little puddles by the next day. The ones in the pic look like a good age for eating. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 obtuse Posted June 17, 2013 just confirming Coprinellus micaceus. cheers, Ob. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Leaves Posted June 25, 2013 !! It should be noted that you should not drink alcohol with ink cap mushrooms (Coprinellus) as they will become toxic! Safe hunting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 El Presidente Hillbillios Posted July 6, 2013 I think they got the name ink caps, because they break down into black goop. Kind of like ink Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Anodyne Posted July 6, 2013 Apparently you can actually use it as an ink: http://www.anbg.gov.au/fungi/images-misc/coprinus-ink-large.jpg Also according to this, coprine (the compound which interacts with alcohol) wasn't found in C. micaceus, just in a related species (Coprinopsis atramentaria) which made people wary of all coprinus-types. Lawyer's wigs (C. comatus) were coprine-free as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hi found these growing. Curious if they are edible or if you id species.
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