Coprinopsis atramentaria (Bull.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Moncalvo
(Common Inkcap)

Interactions where Coprinopsis atramentaria is the dominant partner and gains from the process

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').

Stage Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season
fruitbody (caespitose) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, sometimes buried wood [Broadleaved trees] broadleaved, frondose or deciduous trees Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
 /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Agaricales/Psathyrellaceae/Coprinopsis atramentaria/Coprinopsis atramentariacommon inkcapcaespitosefruitbody Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Broadleaved trees/Broadleaved treesbroadleaved, frondose or deciduous treesdecayed, sometimes buriedwood

Author & YearTitleSource
Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota517pp, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Coprinopsis atramentaria (Common Inkcap) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Coprinopsis atramentaria (Common Inkcap) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesCoprinopsis atramentaria (Common 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)
NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Coprinopsis atramentaria (Common Inkcap)

Coprinopsis atramentaria (Common Inkcap) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

General Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Pegler, D.N. & Watling, R. 1982 British Toxic Fungi Bull. Br. mycol. Soc. Vol 16 (1): 66-75.

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may also be relevant to Coprinopsis atramentaria (Common Inkcap):

BioImagesBioImages (www.bioimages.org.uk) has 26 images of Coprinopsis atramentaria (Common Inkcap)

The common inkcap generally grows from buried wood or roots so often appears to be growing on the ground. It should not be eaten as it contains a chemical which causes an adverse reaction when consumed with alcohol or if alcohol is consumed up to several days afterwards. Symptoms are alarming with flushing, palpitations and great discomfort, but healthy people normally recover.

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