Species map · Coprinellus micaceus
Glistening inkcap map of Turkey: where and when it grows
Our map holds 30 verified records of the glistening inkcap (Coprinellus micaceus) from 7 provinces of Turkey. Most come from İstanbul, Ankara, Edirne and Balıkesir; records peak in March, April and May.
- records
- 30
- provinces
- 7
- regions
- 3
- latest record
- May 2026
Records by province
- Marmara 15
- Central Anatolia 13
- Aegean 2
Linked provinces have their own page with every species recorded there. Record density also reflects where observers work.
Which months?
This page covers only where and when the species is recorded in Turkey. For identification and edibility, see the species page. Built from research-grade, geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist records, refreshed at the start of every month.
Poisonous look-alikes of the glistening inkcap
- Sulphur tuft Hypholoma fasciculare Poisonous
- Common inkcap Coprinopsis atramentaria Poisonous
Records by region: Marmara 15; Central Anatolia 13; Aegean 2. Most records come from İstanbul, Ankara, Edirne, Balıkesir, Aksaray, Manisa and Muğla.
Records peak in March, April and May; about 10% of dated records fall in September–November and 66% in March–May.
The glistening inkcap appears after rain in spring and autumn; Turkish records peak in May, with others in March, April and November.
On stumps, roots and buried wood of broadleaf trees, in parks, gardens, roadsides and woods. Dozens grow together in dense clusters.
Sulphur tuft (Hypholoma fasciculare, poisonous): It also grows in clusters on wood, but its cap is sulphur yellow, its gills greenish-yellow, its flesh bitter, and its gills never dissolve into ink.
Common inkcap (Coprinopsis atramentaria, poisonous): Larger and grey-brown, with no glittering granules on the cap. Eaten with alcohol it causes a severe reaction.
Shaggy ink cap (Coprinus comatus, edible): Much larger, with a tall, white, shaggy cap, and grows singly or in groups on grass rather than in clusters on wood.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the glistening inkcap grow in Turkey?
Most records come from İstanbul, Ankara, Edirne, Balıkesir and Aksaray.
When does the glistening inkcap fruit in Turkey?
Records peak in March, April and May.
Which province has the most glistening inkcap records?
İstanbul, followed by Ankara, Edirne and Balıkesir. The order also reflects where observers are active.
What habitat does the glistening inkcap prefer?
On stumps, roots and buried wood of broadleaf trees, in parks, gardens, roadsides and woods. Dozens grow together in dense clusters.
Can I pick mushrooms where they are recorded?
A record is not a permit. Commercial picking in state forests needs a permit; picking in national parks is prohibited.
How current is this map?
Records are re-fetched from GBIF and iNaturalist at the start of every month and this page updates automatically.
What should I do in case of mushroom poisoning?
Call 112 at once; Turkey's poison centre is 114.
Sources
- 6831 sayılı Orman Kanunu (mevzuat.gov.tr) mevzuat.gov.tr
- 2873 sayılı Millî Parklar Kanunu, md. 14 (mevzuat.gov.tr) mevzuat.gov.tr
- GBIF ve iNaturalist: Türkiye gözlem kayıtları (sitemizin haritası) gbif.org
All sources (6)
- Wikipedia (EN): Coprinellus micaceus en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Coprinellus micaceus first-nature.com
- iNaturalist: Coprinellus micaceus (Türkçe ad ve Türkiye gözlemleri) inaturalist.org
Data sources and licences
Observations from GBIF.org (human observations and herbarium specimens; records flagged with geospatial issues excluded) and iNaturalist research-grade records, retrieved 2 November 2026. Macrofungi only (Agaricomycetes, Pezizomycetes), named to species. Every point links to its own record, with the recorder and licence (CC0, CC BY, CC BY-NC).
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Province centres: Wikidata. Region comes from the record's GADM province, or the nearest province centre when missing. For protected species (iNaturalist "threatened" or IUCN VU/EN/CR) locations are rounded to ~10 km; locations obscured by iNaturalist are marked "approximate".
An observation shows that a mushroom was seen there on that day, not that it is there now or that it may be picked. Counts reflect how many people record fungi in an area more than how common a species is.
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