Shaggy Mane Coprinus comatus

Identification
This mushroom has tall white cap with shaggy scales.

Location
Common statewide

Size
4 to 8 inch caps

Diet
It feeds on decomposing soil nutrients.

Habitat
It occurs in lawns and disturbed soils.

Activity Period
May to October

Behavior
It dissolves into black ink as it matures. It appears quickly after storms.

Lifecycle
Fruiting occurs after rain.

Population
The population is stable statewide.

History
It has long been present in Ohio.

Human Interactions
It is edible when young.

Facts
It is known as an inky cap.

Sources
ODNR NatureServe

Decaying organic matter | Lawns fields roadsides | Statewide