Fairy Inkcap

Coprinellus disseminatus (Pers.) J.E.Lange

Also called: Fairies' Bonnets, Trooping Crumble Cap

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Fairy Inkcap by month
MonthRecords
January28
February18
March19
April29
May125
June164
July233
August244
September192
October229
November50
December27

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • Quebec18 records
  • Georgia18 records
  • Maryland15 records
  • Alabama15 records
  • Wisconsin15 records
  • Kansas14 records
  • District of Columbia13 records
  • Missouri13 records
  • Texas10 records
  • West Virginia9 records
  • Colorado7 records
  • Arkansas6 records
  • Kentucky6 records
  • Oregon6 records
  • Minnesota5 records
  • New Jersey5 records
  • Oklahoma5 records
  • Massachusetts3 records
  • Vermont3 records
  • Idaho2 records
  • Montana2 records
  • Nova Scotia2 records
  • Utah2 records
  • Washington2 records
  • Alaska1 records
  • British Columbia1 records
  • Connecticut1 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • Iowa1 records
  • Manitoba1 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • New Hampshire1 records
  • Rhode Island1 records
  • South Dakota1 records

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