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Scaly ink cap
An eastern North American inky cap that grows in large clusters on well-decayed hardwood logs and stumps. Young caps are covered in a whitish to yellowish veil that breaks into large felty patches over a brownish-yellow surface, and the gills blacken and liquefy. The stem ends in a rimmed bulb set into the wood.
Edibility disputed; not recommended. Gastric upset has been reported, and it is suspected to contain coprine, which can cause illness if alcohol is consumed around the time the mushroom is eaten. Coprinopsis atramentaria is similar and contains coprine.
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