Thursday, 16 February 2012

Coprinaceae

Snowy Inkcap

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Habitat: On weathered dung of herbivores (especially cattle and horses). Notes: Common and widespread.   Based on recent molecular studies published by Hopple & Vilgalys in 1999 (Molecular Phylogenetics & Evolution 13: 1-19), Redhead, Vilgalys, Moncalvo, Johnson & Hopple (2001. Taxon 50: 203-241) recently split the large and well-known agaric genus Coprinus Pers. taxonomically into four genera and two families. Coprinus comatus , the universally recognized lectotype for Coprinus , and two other species are now recognized as belonging with Lepiota and Agaricus in the Agaricaceae. This transfer renders the younger name (Coprinaceae) synonymous and superfluous. Over 95% of the remaining former Coprinus species are now treated with Psathyrella in a separate family, for which the name Psathyrellaceae has been proposed. Except for C. comatus and close allies, all former Coprinus species have now been distributed into Coprinopsis, Coprinellus, and Parasola within the Psathyrellaceae. Lorelei Norvell (2001)  

Snowy Inkcap

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Based on recent molecular studies published by Hopple & Vilgalys in 1999 (Molecular Phylogenetics & Evolution 13: 1-19), Redhead, Vilgalys, Moncalvo, Johnson & Hopple (2001. Taxon 50: 203-241) recently split the large and well-known agaric genus Coprinus Pers. taxonomically into four genera and two families. Coprinus comatus , the universally recognized lectotype for Coprinus , and two other species are now recognized as belonging with Lepiota and Agaricus in the Agaricaceae. This transfer renders the younger name (Coprinaceae) synonymous and superfluous. Over 95% of the remaining former Coprinus species are now treated with Psathyrella in a separate family, for which the name Psathyrellaceae has been proposed. Except for C. comatus and close allies, all former Coprinus species have now been distributed into Coprinopsis, Coprinellus, and Parasola within the Psathyrellaceae.   THis species is now Coprinopsis nivea

Magpie Cap

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Unlikely to be mistaken for anything else, except C. episcopalis which often resembles small basidiomes of C. picaceus. but is much rarer and very localised.   Based on recent molecular studies published by Hopple & Vilgalys in 1999 (Molecular Phylogenetics & Evolution 13: 1-19), Redhead, Vilgalys, Moncalvo, Johnson & Hopple (2001. Taxon 50: 203-241) recently split the large and well-known agaric genus Coprinus Pers. taxonomically into four genera and two families. Coprinus comatus , the universally recognized lectotype for Coprinus , and two other species are now recognized as belonging with Lepiota and Agaricus in the Agaricaceae. This transfer renders the younger name (Coprinaceae) synonymous and superfluous. Over 95% of the remaining former Coprinus species are now treated with Psathyrella in a separate family, for which the name Psathyrellaceae has been proposed. Except for C. comatus and close allies, all former Coprinus species have now been distributed into Coprinopsis, Coprinellus, and Parasola within the Psathyrellaceae. Lorelei Norvell (2001)  

Hare's Foot Inkcap

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Edible but not worthwhile.

Glistening Inkcap

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Habitat: On decayed wood of deciduous and less frequently coniferous trees, usually on large stumps, logs or fallen trunks. Sometimes appearing as if terrestrial but then found to be arising from buried wood. Notes: Very common and widespread. An undescribed, possibly autonomous, vernal taxon, resembling C. micaceus in all aspects, but associated with an orange-brown Ozonium is increasingly collected, thus all collections of C. micaceus should be carefully examined to see if they are this latter taxon. (Ref:The BC)

Firerug Inkcap

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Habitat: On dead and decayed wood of decdiuous trees, often Acer pseudoplatanus, Fagus and Fraxinus. Occasionally on burnt ground, but then arising from woody debris in soil. Notes: Common and widespread. Basidiomes arise from a sparse orange-brown Ozonium state. Ref: BC

Fairy Inkcap

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Habitat: On decayed wood of deciduous trees (usually large stumps) often occurring in vast, densely gregarious swarms but may also occur single or in ones and two's. Notes: Common and widespread. Should be distinguished microscopically from the superficially similar Psathyrella pygmaea which may occur mixed with it. English name = 'Crumble Caps' or 'Fragile Ink Cap'. Ref: BC Based on recent molecular studies published by Hopple & Vilgalys in 1999 (Molecular Phylogenetics & Evolution 13: 1-19), Redhead, Vilgalys, Moncalvo, Johnson & Hopple (2001. Taxon 50: 203-241) recently split the large and well-known agaric genus Coprinus Pers. taxonomically into four genera and two families. Coprinus comatus , the universally recognized lectotype for Coprinus , and two other species are now recognized as belonging with Lepiota and Agaricus in the Agaricaceae. This transfer renders the younger name (Coprinaceae) synonymous and superfluous. Over 95% of the remaining former Coprinus species are now treated with Psathyrella in a separate family, for which the name Psathyrellaceae has been proposed. Except for C. comatus and close allies, all former Coprinus species have now been distributed into Coprinopsis, Coprinellus, and Parasola within the Psathyrellaceae. Lorelei Norvell (2001)

Coprinus sterquilinus

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Habitat: On weathered dung of herbivores, especially that of horses and rabbits. Notes: Rarely reported but apparently widespread. Distribution: E: S: W: NI: ROI: Conservation Status: Vulnerable / B (Red Data List, ed. 2) Ref: BC Coprinus sterquilinus is a smaller, infrequent cousin of Coprinus comatus, The two species are strikingly similar and were it not for differences in substrate, could easily be confused. Coprinus sterquilinus, as noted above, grows on horse manure and straw, while Coprinus comatus, despite a common misconception, does not, occurring rather on roadsides, newly landscaped areas, grassy areas etc. Besides size, Coprinus sterquilinus also differs in having a slightly less scaly cap, a stipe surface and context that becomes greyish with age, and spores that are distinctly larger with an eccentric rather than central germ pore. Coprinus calyptratus is also similar, especially at maturity, but has a thick, star-shaped universal veil patch on the cap disc and grows in sandy soils. Ref: Mykoweb.com  

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