Synonym: Coprinus xanthothrix.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Coprinellus xanthothrix is a species of fungus in the family Psathyrellaceae. This species was isolated from a polyphenol-polluted site near an olive processing plant in Greece. Shown to have the enzymes laccase and manganese peroxidase, the fungus is able to decolorize the recalcitrant polymeric dye R-478. First described as Coprinus xanthothrix by the French mycologist Henri Romagnesi in 1941, it was later transferred to the genus Coprinellus in 2001.
Finnish: Himmimustesieni, Russian: Навозник домашний, Swedish: Mattbläcksvamp.
Coprinellus xanthothrix is a species of fungus in the family Psathyrellaceae. It has a bell-shaped to conical cap that is 1-3 cm in diameter, initially yellowish to golden brown, and covered with fine, yellowish to golden hairs. The gills are crowded, free, and turn black as the spores mature. The stem is slender, 2-5 cm tall, and yellowish to golden brown. In East and Central Texas, Coprinellus xanthothrix typically grows in clusters on rich soil, dung, or well-rotted wood, often in fields, pastures, and wooded areas, particularly during the spring and fall months.
Inkcap mushrooms Coprinellus xanthothrix on a fallen tree limb in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020
Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USAIn East and Central Texas, observations of Coprinellus xanthothrix have been recorded in various locations. On May 27, 2020, inkcap mushrooms were found growing on a fallen tree limb in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas. The species was identified by its characteristic yellowish-orange cap and dark brown to black gills. Further observations revealed that the fungus tends to thrive in moist environments, often fruiting on decaying wood or organic matter. In addition to Lick Creek Park, sightings have been reported in other areas of East and Central Texas, including wooded regions and along streams. The species appears to be relatively common in the region, with fruiting bodies typically appearing in late spring and early summer. Habitat preferences and growth patterns suggest that Coprinellus xanthothrix plays a role in decomposing organic matter in these ecosystems.
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