Snowy Inkcap

Snowy Inkcap - Coprinopsis nivea

Description

The cap is ovoid expanding to a conical or bell shape with age.  It is greyish brown but covered with a whitish powdery or woolly veil.

Similar Species

There are similar species. C pseudonivea has a pinkish cream veil

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Photograph from top down, in side view and from underneath to show gills and full length of stipe.  Note habitat and substrate.

Habitat

Grows on cow and horse dung.

When to see it

Summer to autumn.

UK Status

Widespread and frequent (Kibby, Vol.3, 2021)

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

All NatureSpot records