Records of Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Inkcap, Lawyer’s Wig) : | ||||
1: Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Inkcap, Lawyer’s Wig) | ||||
21 Oct 2005 | OSGR: SU56 | 51° 20’ N, 1° 20’ W | Vice County: Berks (VC 22) | England |
group growing on edge of old runway . Photos: Group in weak sunshine, ring, LS, central strand | ||||
2: Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Inkcap, Lawyer’s Wig) | ||||
7 Oct 2001 | OSGR: ST88 | 51° 40’ N, 2° 10’ W | Vice County: East Glos (VC 33) | England |
3: Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Inkcap, Lawyer’s Wig) | ||||
18 Oct 1978 | OSGR: SU94 | 51° 10’ N, 0° 40’ W | Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) | England |
4: Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Inkcap, Lawyer’s Wig) | ||||
2 Oct 1971 | OSGR: TG10 | 52° 40’ N, 1° 10’ E | Vice County: East Norfolk (VC 27) | England |
Young inkcap, on lawn | ||||
5: Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Inkcap, Lawyer’s Wig) | ||||
29 Sep 1968 | OSGR: TQ11 | 50° 50’ N, 0° 20’ W | Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) | England |
Young inkcap, on lawn | ||||
Author | Year | Title | Source | |
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Andrews, A. | 2013 | Coprinus comatus | Field Mycology Vol 14 (4): 134. | |
Redhead, S.A. | 2001 | Bully for Coprinus - a story of manure, minutiae and molecules | Field Mycology Vol 2 (4): 118-126. |
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Inkcap, Lawyer’s Wig) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:
NBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Inkcap, Lawyer’s Wig) |
BioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 1 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Inkcap, Lawyer’s Wig) |
The Lawyer’s Wig or Shaggy Inkcap is a large toadstool growing on soil, in grassland and on rubbish dumps. It is very common on new lawns and is found throughout the British Isles.
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