Coprinopsis acuminata, commonly known as the humpback inkcap mushroom and earlier as Coprinus acuminatus, is a coprophilous fungus that grows on herbivore dung. It is heterothallic.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Humpback Inkcap being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Coprinopsis atramentaria
- Coprinopsis romagnesiana
- Coprinopsis insignis
- Coprinopsis alopecia
- Coprinellus maluri-cyanei
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Psathyrellaceae
- Genus
- Coprinopsis
- Species
- Coprinopsis acuminata
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