genus coprinus (Meaning)

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genus coprinus (n)

genus of black-spotted agarics in which the cap breaks down at maturity into an inky fluid; sometimes placed in its own family Coprinaceae

No Synonyms and anytonyms found

The genus Coprinus includes a wide variety of mushroom species commonly known as inkcaps.
Coprinus comatus, popularly known as the shaggy inkcap, is a large, edible mushroom with a distinctive shaggy cap.
Coprinus atramentarius, also known as the common inkcap, is a widespread and easily recognizable species with a black, bell-shaped cap.
The genus Coprinus is characterized by its deliquescent gills, which dissolve into an inky black liquid as the mushrooms mature.
Coprinus micaceus, commonly called the glistening inkcap, has a small, silvery cap that shimmers in the sunlight.
Coprinus plicatilis, known as the pleated inkcap, features a brownish-gray cap with deep, radiating pleats.
The genus Coprinus belongs to the family Psathyrellaceae, which includes a wide range of gilled mushrooms.
Coprinus species are found in various habitats, including forests, grasslands, and urban areas.
Some Coprinus species are hallucinogenic and have been used traditionally for spiritual and recreational purposes.
The study of Coprinus mushrooms is known as coprinology, a specialized field within mycology.

genus of black-spotted agarics in which the cap breaks down at maturity into an inky fluid; sometimes placed in its own family Coprinaceae

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The genus Coprinus includes a wide variety of mushroom species commonly known as inkcaps.

Coprinus comatus, popularly known as the shaggy inkcap, is a large, edible mushroom with a distinctive shaggy cap.

Coprinus atramentarius, also known as the common inkcap, is a widespread and easily recognizable species with a black, bell-shaped cap.

The genus Coprinus is characterized by its deliquescent gills, which dissolve into an inky black liquid as the mushrooms mature.