Coprinopsis lagopus

Last Modified: 20-5-2021 15:50

Coprinopsis lagopus (hare's foot inkcap) is a widespread mushroom globally, found in a variety of habitats. It is an introduced species, not endemic to NZ.

Inkcaps have short lived fruiting bodies that rapidly decay in under 24 hours, into a black inky substance, hence their name.

This example was observed growing in a lawn in Witherlea, Blenheim.

Image Date: 19/4/2014

Photographer: Christopher Cookson

Location: Latitude: -41.536812 Longitude: 173.961563