#mica caps

[lindagoesmushrooming]

Mica caps

[treeegrl]

mushrooms reclaim tree

[seabeck]

Growing between mushrooms

[n1ghtblossom]

Coprinellus micaceus

[pnwfungusamongus]

Coprinellus micaceus  - Mica Caps     +10p

Habitat: Usually seen growing in clusters from decomposing wood, rotting stumps, roots, and even buried wood. There are many similar lookalike species. You can find these year-round in the PNW region, but most abundantly come springtime.   

Edibility: Edible! Described as watery, thin-fleshed, but otherwise tasty with medicinal qualities. Their habit of growing in clusters year-round make them an abundant option for a meal.

Spore Color: Dark brown to black

Gill Color: Gray becoming brown and soon deliquescing (liquidizing in age) into an inky black

Cap Color: Honey-brown or amber evolving to dark gray, striated partially to the center and distinguished by its coating of fine mica-like granules.

I need to know more!

[mbhfphotos]

Mica Caps

Coprinellus micaceus

Western Washington, April 22, 2022 Mary Howerton (shop)

[mnmycology]

Mica Caps (Coprinellus micaceus)

5/27/2020

[transforest]

A mica cap bloom from earlier this year, I haven't been feeling well enough to go out often, I miss spending more time in the forest