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Coprinellus flocculosus (DC.) Vilgalys, Hopple & Jacq. Johnson, in Redhead, Vilgalys, Moncalvo, Johnson & Hopple, Taxon 50(1): 233 (2001)

Coprinus rostrupianus sensu Lange [Fl. Ag. Dan. 4: 109 & pl. 157E (1939)]
Agaricus flocculosus DC., Fl. franç. Edn 3 (Paris) 5: 45 (1815)
Coprinus flocculosus (DC.) Fr., Epicr. syst. mycol. (Uppsala): 245 (1838) [1836-1838]

Habitat: On soil, and soil mixed with woody debris.

Notes: Rarely reported or collected but sometimes very abundant in parks or gardens on mulched flowerbeds. May possibly become more frequent with the increasing use of woodchips as mulch.

Distribution: E: !, S: !, W: !

Vouchers: England: K(M) 58679

Descriptions, Lists & Icons:
D+I:, in Breitenbach, J., Kränzlin, F., Fungi of Switzerland Agarics, 2nd part: Entolomataceae, Pluteaceae, Amanitaceae, Agaricaceae, Coprinaceae, Bolbitiaceae 4: 368 pp. (1995), p. 234, pl. 277
D:, in Henderson, D.M., Orton, P.D., & Watling, R., British Fungus Flora. Agarics and Boleti: 2 Coprinaceae: Coprinus 2: 148 pp. (1979), p. 60

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