Coprinus Comatus

Common Names: Shaggy Mane, Lawyer's Wig

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About

Coprinus comatus is an edible mushroom with a shaggy, cylindrical cap and distinctive self-digesting gills that liquefy with age. It has a mild, nutty flavor when young that becomes sour and unpleasant as it matures. This mushroom grows commonly in grasslands, fields, and roadsides after summer rains.

Flavors

Nutty

Rich, nutty taste when young

Textures

Tender

Soft, delicate texture

Fragrances

Mushroomy

Earthy, mushroom scent

Physical Characteristics

Caps:

Cylindrical, 5-15 cm tall. White, becoming shaggy and black.

Gills:

Free, crowded, white then black.

Helps With

Diabetes

May help regulate blood sugar levels

Look Alike Species

	Specie:	Differences:
	Coprinopsis atramentaria Edibility: edible	Smaller, bell-shaped cap

Specie:

Coprinopsis atramentaria

Edibility:

edible

Differences:Smaller, bell-shaped cap

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References

Development of a Functional Acceptable Diabetic and Plant-Based Snack Bar Using Mushroom (Coprinus comatus) Powder.

Consumers’ growing concern about health and well-being has led to increased interest in functional foods. This research aims to evaluate the physicochemical and antioxidant properties of a functional plant-based (PB) snack bar enriched with Coprinus comatus powder.

2023