Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales Family: Psathyrellaceae
Species: Coprinopsis acuminata (Romagn.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Moncalvo
Synonyms: Coprinus acuminatus
Coprinus atramentarius var. acuminatus
Common Name: Humpback Inkcap


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Coprinopsis acuminata

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Associated Species (where recorded) & number of records:
Fraxinus excelsior (1)
Habitat (where recorded) & number of records:
Woodland (2)
Grassland: calcareous, semi-improved, upland (1)
Neutral grassland: semi-improved (1)
Woodland: broadleaved, semi-natural (1)
Woodland: mixed (1)
Substrate (where recorded) & number of records:
Soil (1)
Months recorded in & number of records:
September (1)
October (1)