MYC / 0508 · Species record
Shaggy Ink Cap
Coprinus comatus
This record preserves catalog information. Its taxonomy, habitat, ecology and consumption status have not been independently reviewed.
01 / Overview
Meet the organism.
A tall shaggy cap that liquefies as it matures, making it one of the best species for teaching rapid fungal life-cycle change.
02 / Classification
Its place in the collection.
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Not reviewed
- Order
- Not reviewed
- Family
- Not reviewed
- Genus · recorded
- Coprinus
- Species · recorded
- Coprinus comatus
03 / Morphology
Read the form.
Diagnostic structures, dimensions, spore characters and variation have not yet been documented from a species-specific source.
04 / Habitat & ecology
Within a living system.
Recorded habitat · unreviewed
Grassland edges, lawns, disturbed soils, paths, and rich roadside margins
Ecological role
Acts as a fast saprobe in nitrogen-rich disturbed soils, quickly converting surface litter into microbial biomass.
Ecological descriptions do not measure soil condition or establish effects on livestock performance.
05 / Distinguishing features
Similar species.
A sourced comparison with similar species is not yet available. Do not infer an identification from this record or its images.
Edibility & toxicity
Edible · Recorded catalog status, not an assessment of a specimen.
Never use this catalog, its photographs, or demonstration models to decide whether a fungus is safe to consume.
Keep exploring / Academy
From observation to understanding.
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