Lawyer's Wig
Coprinus comatus
Safety assessment
Edible with conditions
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A white, cylindrical mushroom with shaggy scales that rapidly dissolves into black ink. Edible only when young and very fresh.
Identification
- Stem with a freely sliding ring.
- Gills white, then pink, finally black.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 0
- Lithuania
- 276
- Estonia
- 325
- Global
- 152451
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.
