Inky cap mushrooms are rather pretty things that grow well in places occupied by humans. They take to lawns, pastures, and abandoned lots — anywhere the soil is disturbed regularly.

When immature, Shaggy Ink Caps (or Lawyers’ Wigs) have tall, grayish-white caps that resemble a bullet, with upturned scales and a smooth stem. Often found in lawns, these mushrooms only live ...

The name of the edible fungus consists of two Japanese words -- "shiia," which refers to the kind of tree it grows on, and ...

Inky cap mushrooms usually are considered to be edible but are not eaten because they are small, delicate and difficult to clean of grit and dirt. In any case, anyone can be sensitive to these or ...

In other words, you could eat an alcohol inky cap without booze, be fine, have a drink a few days afterward, and get seriously sick. The reaction starts between 30 minutes to two hours after eating.

I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Shaggy Ink Caps, Coprinus comatus, are mushrooms in a rush. If you see one of these tall ...

Indeed, the illustrations in Sheldrake’s book are actually drawn from shaggy ink caps. With their livid colours, unusual names and, in some cases, high toxin counts, the fungal kingdom sometimes ...