Coprinellus micaceus

Also known as Coprinus micaceus, mica cap, glistening inky cap, shiny cap

species of fungus

Species

SPECIES

KingdomFungi
PhylumBasidiomycota
ClassAgaricomycetes
OrderAgaricales
FamilyPsathyrellaceae

Observations recorded54,056

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 373
With media: 233
Family: Psathyrellaceae
Collections: CESUES, UFRGS, CINC, USU, DBG, UTC
Recorded in: Mexico, Brasil, United States, France

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Coprinellus
Image: Coprinellus micaceus 362618665.jpg

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taxon rank: species
taxon name: Coprinellus micaceus
Commons gallery: Coprinellus micaceus
Commons category: Coprinellus micaceus
hymenium type: lamella
mushroom ecological type: saprobiont
spore print color: black
edibility: medicinal mushrooms
taxon common name: 晶粒小鬼伞
taxon author citation: (Bull.) Vilgalys, Hopple & Jacq.Johnson (2001)
short name: C. micaceus
taxon range: Hainan

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Encyclopedic overview

Coprinellus micaceus, commonly known as the mica cap, glistening inky cap, or shiny cap, is a common species of mushroom-forming fungus in the family Psathyrellaceae.

Formerly known as Coprinus micaceus, the species was transferred to Coprinellus in 2001 as phylogenetic analyses provided the impetus for a reorganization of the many species formerly grouped together in the genus Coprinus. Based on external appearance, C. micaceus is virtually indistinguishable from C. truncorum, and it has been suggested that many reported collections of the former may be of the latter.

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