Taxonomy
Coprinus comatus | Lawyer's Wig | Caidhp Mhosach
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Not Assessed
Legal status
Not Protected
Species Biology
Identification
A distinctive species of fungi, tall and upright and starting of white.
The cap is cylindrical and is shaggy, beginning white but over time liquifies giving an black "ink" like appearance.
Preferred environment
Found in a wide range of habitats, including grasslands, verges and even gardens.
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2023
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