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Coprinus fimelarius 



Cap at first cylindrical, later conical to expanded, margin splitting, revolute or 

 upturned, grayish to bluish-black, surface at first covered with white scales, finally 

 smooth; gills black, narrow; stem fragile, white, squamulose, hollow, but solid and 

 bulbous at the base. 



Cap I inch or more across, stem 3 or more inches high. 



This is a very common and abundant species on manure or rich soil and occurs 

 from spring to winter. It is edible and considered excellent. 



Fig. 270. — Shaggymane toadstool (jCoprinus comalus) growing in open fields 

 and on lawns. Edible before it begins to deliquesce. (After Gager, C. S.: Funda- 

 mentals of Botany, 1916: 289.) 



Coprinus micaceus. Mica Inky Cap (Fig. 269). 



Cap ovate, bell-shaped, light tan to brown, darker when moist or old, often 

 glistening from minute, mica-like scales, margin closely striate, splitting, and revo- 

 lute; gills narrow, crowded, white, then pink before becoming black; stem slender, 

 white, hollow, fragile, often twisted. 



Cap I to 2 inches broad; stem 2 to 4 inches long and 2 to 3 lines thick. 



This glistening little species occurs very commonly at the base of trees or spring- 

 ing from dead roots along pavements, or more uncommonly on prostrate logs in 

 shady woods. The plants appear in great profusion in the spring and early sunmier, 

 and more sparingly during the fall. Coprinus micaceus is a very delicious mush- 

 room and lends itself to various methods of preparation. 



