Trooping Crumble Cap
Coprinellus disseminatus
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Description
The Trooping Crumble Cap (Coprinellus disseminatus) is a distinctive Ink Cap mushroom that can be found in soil or on decomposing wood. It is widespread and can be found in spring, summer, and fall. This mushroom is small, is quite fragile, does not transform into black ink (unlike most other Ink Caps), and is usually found in large groups (trooping).
The cap is pleated/grooved from the margin almost to the center. The gills start white when young, becoming gray-brown, then becoming black with maturity. The spore print is black. Attachments range from free, attached, or pulling away from the stem.
Observations
September 6th, 2023 Indian Cave State Park

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- Trooping among woodland duff/soil in woodland.
- Caps gray, pleated with scalloped margin, and golden brown center.
- Gill Attachment: adnate
- Smell: not distinctive.
- Taste: not distinctive to mild.
Additional Details
- KOH: darkening central portion of pileipellis.
- Ammonia: negative
- Gills hydrophobic.
References
Coprinellus disseminatus (Pers.) J.E. Lange, Dansk Bot. Ark. 9 (6): 93 (1938) [MB#107842]
Kuo, M. (2008, February). Coprinellus disseminatus. Retrieved from the MushroomExpert.Com Web site: http://www.mushroomexpert.com/coprinellus_disseminatus.html