Common Ink Cap
Coprinopsis atramentaria
Family: Agaricaceae
Also called: Tippler's Bane, Common Inky Cap, Alcohol Inky
Overview
Tippler's bane — coprine toxin reacts with alcohol consumed within ~72 hours. Edible only when totally alcohol-free; cook young, eat fresh.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
common
Trophic mode
saprotrophic
Typical peak
Sep–Oct
Season
Sep–Nov — typical fruiting months: Aug, Sep, Oct.
Host trees & substrate
- Decaying oak wood and forest litter
- Decaying beech wood and forest litter
- Decaying maple wood and forest litter
Where it grows
See live fruiting predictions for Common Ink Cap on the forecast home page, or browse the full field guide.
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