Ink Cap

Ink Cap

Coprinopsis romagnesiana
poisonous

Distribution

Europe, rare. Found in grassy areas and gardens.

Habitat

Saprotrophic in rich soil, grassy areas, and gardens.

Season

Spring to autumn.

Toxin Type

Coprine

Symptoms

Coprine causes disulfiram-like reaction when combined with alcohol: flushing, nausea, vomiting, tachycardia, hypotension. Effects last up to 72 hours after consumption.

User Reported Vision
Ink-black patterns dripped like melting clocks. Romagnesian ink spirits wrote messages in disappearing ink. The world was being erased.