Coprinopsis lagopus var lagopus (Fr.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Moncalvo
(Hare’s-foot Inkcap)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
VarietyCoprinopsis lagopus var lagopus (Hare’s-foot Inkcap)
SpeciesCoprinopsis lagopus (Hare’s Foot Inkcap)
GenusCoprinopsis (a genus of inkcaps)
FamilyPSATHYRELLACEAE (a family of inkcap and brittlestem toadstools)
OrderAGARICALES (mushrooms and toadstools)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Coprinopsis lagopus var lagopus (Hare’s-foot Inkcap) :
1: Coprinopsis lagopus var lagopus (Hare’s-foot Inkcap)
22 Sep 2004 OSGR: SO71 51° 50’ N, 2° 20’ W Vice County: West Glos (VC 34) England
62 fruitbodies growing on sawdust in long grass
Image 1: Cap - in situ - close-upImage 2: Cap - underside showing gills - close-upImage 3: Fruitbodies - mature - laid downImage 4: Fruitbodies - young - laid downImage 5: In situImage 6: Side view - in situImage 7: Side view - in situ (2)Image 8: Scales from cap - microscope low magnificationImage 9: Spores - magnifiedImage 10: Spores - magnified (2)
2: Coprinopsis lagopus var lagopus (Hare’s-foot Inkcap)
18 Oct 1997 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
On wood-chips in childrens’ play area
Image 1: Cap undersideImage 2: FruitbodyImage 3: Young fruitbodiesImage 4: Young fruitbodyImage 5: Young fruitbody (2)
3: Coprinopsis lagopus var lagopus (Hare’s-foot Inkcap)
28 Aug 1983 OSGR: SU18 51° 30’ N, 1° 50’ W Vice County: North Wilts (VC 7) England
Image 1: Cap - close-upImage 2: Cap - close-up (2)Image 3: FruitbodiesImage 4: Fruitbodies - top view - in situImage 5: Fruitbody - young - side view -in situImage 6: Gills - close-upImage 7: Cells from near base of veilar fragments - magnifiedImage 8: Spores - highly magnifiedImage 9: Veil end cells - magnifiedImage 10: DescriptionImage 11: Description - contd
4: Coprinopsis lagopus var lagopus (Hare’s-foot Inkcap)
30 Sep 1979 OSGR: SU73 51° 0’ N, 0° 60’ W Vice County: North Hants (VC 12) England
Image 1: Fruitbodies - oblique view - in situImage 2: Fruitbodies - side view - in situImage 3: Fruitbodies - side view - in situ (2)Image 4: Gill face - arrangement of basidia - magnifiedImage 5: Spores - highly magnifiedImage 6: Veil hyphae - magnifiedImage 7: Description

Coprinopsis lagopus var lagopus (Hare’s-foot Inkcap) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Coprinopsis lagopus var lagopus (Hare’s-foot Inkcap)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Coprinopsis lagopus var lagopus (Hare’s-foot Inkcap)

A widespread and common inkcap on soil or in leaves on paths in shady places or in woods, more rarely in fields or gardens, eg on wood chippings. Possibly a complex of species.

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