Coprinus picaceus (Bull. ex Fr.) S. F. Gray Spechttintling, Elsterntintling, Coprin noir et blanc Magpie Inkcap Cap 5–8cm high, cylindrical-ovate to conical, broadly bell-shaped when expanded, white then sepia-grey finally black covered in white to clay-pink patches of veil remnant. Stem 90–300 x 6–15mm, with woolly bulbuous base, white. Smell unpleasant. Gills white then clay-pink, finally black and deliquescing. Spore print black. Spores ellipsoid, 13–17 x 10–12um. Habitat on alkaline soil, usually in beech woods. Season late summer to autumn. Uncommon. Said to be poisonous but eaten by some with no ill-effect. Distribution, America and Europe.