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Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
Photo: Bigredwine1, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
WildEvidence: Lab & animal
A tall white cap covered in shaggy scales, common on lawns and roadsides. It dissolves into black ink within hours of picking, so cook it the same day. Animal studies suggest a blood sugar effect, but human data is missing.
Studied ForBlood sugar
Shroomer Score#22 of 50 species
3.1Medicinal Value · 30%2/5
Edibility · 20%4/5
Easy to Identify · 20%4/5
Easy to Grow · 15%2/5
Sustainability · 15%4/5
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