Coprinopsis friesii
Coprinopsis friesii
A species of Coprinopsis.
Coprinopsis friesii belongs to the Psathyrellaceae family, characterized by its fragile, short-lived mushrooms. This species typically inhabits grassy regions, favoring soil abundant in nutrients, and frequently emerges following substantial rainfall. It possesses a unique cap that alters its form as it matures, supported by a thin and often brittle stalk.
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Attributes of Coprinopsis friesii
Cap Diameter
1 - 2 cm
Height
2 - 5 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 15 mm across; broadly-conic to plane; white to ash-grey; surface with striate and scales; margin incurved to decurved
Cap Shape
Bell-shaped, Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Free; close; pale-grey
Gill Attachment
Free
Stem
Stem 1.5 - 4 cm long, 1 mm thick; round; white; fragile; surface glabrous to innately striate
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Dark brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownGrayWhite
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Stems of Herbs, On soil
Occurence Habitats
Meadows
Species Status
Common
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Coprinopsis friesii
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Coprinaceae
Genus
Coprinopsis
Toxicity and Edibility of Coprinopsis friesii
Is Coprinopsis friesii Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
