⦠This is because of Glistening Inkcap⦠Glistening Ink Cap Mushrooms. Moving away from pigments for a moment, a related species to the glistening ink cap, the common ink cap, contains a chemical called coprine. A number of potentially poisonous mushrooms are superficially similar but do not match all the key characteristics. Hundreds of them growing around the roots of some dead tree stumps. For this reason one of this mushroom⦠Glistening Ink Cap Mushrooms. Also known as the glistening inky cap or the shiny cap, the mica cap is a commonly found species of fungus that has be found in cosmopolitan areas. I checked these mushrooms on the web; some folk say they are edible, others say they are potentially poisonous⦠I think weâll play safe and go with the ⦠Cap. Beige when young, the pleated caps turn grey and then blacken somewhat from the margin. It interacts with alcohol in a similar way to Coprinopsis atramentaria. A fairly similar-looking species is the Glistening or Mica Inkcap (Coprinellus micaceus). Coprinellus micaceus is listed in some places as a coprine containing mushroom, but I agree that it probably doesn't contain any. It is actually an edible mushroom, but its flavor isnât comparable to that of the shaggy mane. Coprinopsis atramentaria, commonly known as the common ink cap or inky cap, is an edible (although poisonous, when combined with alcohol) mushroom found in Europe and North America.Previously known as Coprinus atramentarius, it is the second best known ink cap and previous member of the genus Coprinus after C. ⦠The less common Coprinopsis romagnesiana differs in that the cap is covered with darker brown appressed scales and lacks granules when young. These mushrooms are small and thin, but they are rather bountiful and usually grow in dense clusters. They are more typically found in woodlands, again growing in clumps, either on decaying wood ⦠Alcohol Ink Caps. A massive swarm of Glistening Ink Caps in the woods near Bepton. This causes lots of unpleasant symptoms if itâs consumed with alcohol, similar to Disulfiram, the drug used to treat alcoholism. I checked these mushrooms on the web; some folk say they are edible, others say they are potentially poisonous⦠I think weâll play safe and go ⦠This mushroom is known for causing severe poisoning when consumed with alcohol, but there are suggestions that it also has longer lasting health effects, therefore we moved it to the poisonous section and canât recommend eating it. The key difference is the layer of fine, crystalline particles that cover a cap ranging from an ochraceous yellow to a deeper chocolaty brown. And then there is this, from a page on Coprinus comatus: Use it the same day you find it, before it degrades into ink Donât drink alcohol within hours of eating this mushroom or its similar relative, the alcohol inky cap ⦠The mica cap is edible, but only immediately after plucking it from the ground. A massive swarm of Glistening Ink Caps in the woods near Bepton. Coprinopsis atramentaria, which is toxic when ingested with alcohol, also grows in clusters at the base of trees and also turns inky in age.It differs in that the cap is more greyish and lacks salt-like granules when young. A number of potentially poisonous mushrooms are superficially similar. Typically 0.5 to 1.5cm in diameter and initially 1 to 1.5cm tall, flattening as they open out, the caps of Coprinellus disseminatus are at first egg-shaped, then bell-shaped often with slightly upturned margins.. Important when picking the shaggy mane is to distinguish it from an often confused similar mushroom, the alcohol ink cap, also known as the common ink cap. Glistening Inkcap - Coprinellus micaceus Edible mushroom - novice Other common names: Mica Cap, Brownie Mushroom, Glistening Coprinus Scientific name meaning: Coprinellus comes from The Greek Kupros, meaning dung, and the Latin suffix Ellus, which makes the noun it is attached to diminutive. See more below. Hundreds of them growing around the roots of some dead tree stumps.