Glistening ink cap, Small inky cap, Early inky, Mica cap
Coprinus micaceus
Family: Coprinaceae
What it is like
A mushroom.
Where it is found
It is a temperate and tropical plant. It is eaten among the Dani of Papua Indonesia.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Alaska, Asia, Australia, China, East Africa, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Mozambique, New Zealand, North America, Papua, SE Asia, Russia, Slovenia, USA, West Africa
How it is used for food
The fruiting bodies are eaten. They can be simmered in butter and the jucie thickened with flour to make a sauce. They can be baked with milk, a beaten egg, seasonings and dry bread crumbs.
Edible parts
Mushroom, fungus
How it is grown
They should be harvested when very young when the gills are white.
Its other names
Local names
Jingli guisan