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The edible shaggy inkcap

The toxic common inkcap

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

Most commonly,

• Coprinus comatus, the shaggy inkcap, lawyer's wig, or shaggy mane

which is very good to eat.

Next most commonly, the toxic

• Coprinopsis atramentaria, the common inkcap, inky cap, or tippler's bane.

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

• Coprinus alopecius, the distinguished inkcap.
• Coprinus sterquilinus, the midden inkcap.

• Coprinellus disseminatus, the fairy inkcap, fairies' bonnets or trooping crumble cap.
• Coprinellus domesticus, the firerug inkcap.
• Coprinellus micaceus, the glistening inkcap, mica cap, shiny cap, or glistening inky cap.

• Coprinopsis acuminata, the humpback inkcap.
• Coprinopsis ammophilae, the dune inkcap.
• Coprinopsis episcopalis, the mitre inkcap.
• Coprinopsis jonesii, the bonfire inkcap.
• Coprinopsis lagopus, the hare'sfoot inkcap or harefoot mushroom.
• Coprinopsis nivea, the snowy inkcap.
• Coprinopsis picacea, the magpie inkcap or magpie fungus.
• Coprinopsis scobicola, the sawdust inkcap.
• Coprinopsis stangliana, the pied inkcap.