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Black Spore Print GENUS Coprinus Some authors state that the generic name Coprinus is derived from a word meaning dung and that it refers to the habit of several species that grow almost exclusively upon dung. Thomas, however, in the Field Book of <strong>Common</strong> Gilled <strong>Mushrooms</strong> (see page 119) states that the word means filthy and probably refers to the transformation of the gills into a slimy liquid. The genus is characterized (i) by black spores and (2) by a unique method of liberating these spores. The gills are so close together that they almost touch, and it is doubtful if many spores could be liberated were it not for the fact that the gills liquefy; this seems to occur through a process of autodigestion, the fungus producing enzymes that digest the cells of the gills and cap. This liquefaction begins at the bottom edge of the gills and progresses upward, the cap widening out gradually and the gills separating slightly during the process. The spores mature and are liberated just ahead of the advancing zone of liquefaction and thus float away in the air, although many are found in the liquid also. All the common large species of Coprinus are edible, being of good flavor and very delicate texture. (A word of caution, however: some people have become ill from eating Coprinus after taking only a small alcoholic drink.) Their only drawback is that they must be picked before they mature and used almost at once. Since after they once appear above the ground they mature in a few hours to a day, one must practically be on the spot when they come up. If they are kept for more than a few hours after picking, one has, instead of mushrooms, a watery black mess. Eminently edible: COPRINUS ATRAMENTARIUS (Inky Cap) This species (Figure 49) is somewhat less common than the two following but is still found frequently enough to deserve inclusion here, especially since it is also of choice quality. 80
Figure 49. Coprinus atramentarius (Inky Cap). Eminently edible. Figure 50. C. micaceus (Mica, or Inky, Cap). Eminently edible. Figure 51. Coprinus comatus (Shaggymane). Delicious. The larger one is shedding spores, and its cap is liquefying. Figure 52. Mature plant that has shed its spores; little remains of the cap. 81
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