Inkcap

Inkcap may refer to any of a number of mushrooms of the genera Coprinus, Coprinellus and Coprinopsis.

The best known, and very good to eat:

The next best known, and also conditionally edible:

Coprinopsis atramentaria, the common inkcap, inky cap, or tippler's bane. Edible, but causes effects similar to those of disulfiram. As such, alcohol is to be avoided before,¹ during and after consumption.

Also any of the following, many of which are poisonous:

genus Coprinus:
- C. alopecius, the distinguished inkcap
- C. sterquilinus, the midden inkcap
genus Coprinellus:
- C. disseminatus, the fairy inkcap, fairies' bonnets, or trooping crumble cap
- C. domesticus, the firerug inkcap
- C. micaceus, the glistening inkcap, mica cap, or shiny cap
genus Coprinopsis:
- C. acuminata, the humpback inkcap
- C. ammophilae, the dune inkcap
- C. episcopalis, the mitre inkcap
- C. jonesii, the bonfire inkcap
- C. lagopus, the hare's foot inkcap or harefoot mushroom
- C. nivea, the snowy inkcap
- C. picacea, the magpie inkcap or magpie fungus
- C. scobicola, the sawdust inkcap
- C. stangliana, the pied inkcap

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