| Coprinellus flocculosus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Psathyrellaceae |
| Genus: | Coprinellus |
| Species: | C. flocculosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Coprinellus flocculosus (DC.) Vilgalys, Hopple & Jacq.Johnson (2001) | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Coprinellus flocculosus is a species of agaric fungus in the family Psathyrellaceae.
It was first described as Agaricus flocculosus by mycologist Augustin Pyramus de Candolle in 1815, and later transferred to the genus Coprinellus in 2001. [2]
The yellowish cap is initially egg-shaped then forms a cone up to 5 centimetres (2 in) tall, with white specks, for which it is named. The gills are adnexed and close. The stem is up to 9 cm (3+1⁄2 in) long and 7 millimetres (1⁄4 in) thick. The spore print is black, [3] and the gills deliquesce. [4]
It resembles a number of related species. [3]
It can be found in wood debris throughout North America. [3]
Coprinellus flocculosus | |
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 | Gills on hymenium |
  | Cap is ovate or campanulate |
  | Hymenium is adnexed or free |
  | Stipe has a volva or is bare |
 | Spore print is black |
 | Ecology is saprotrophic |
 | Edibility is unknown |