Coprinopsis Laopus - Ask Extension
Hello! I live in south Minneapolis and have a raised garden bed for the first time. I’m using it as a vegetable garden and noticed this morning that...
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Coprinopsis Laopus #879714
Asked August 01, 2024, 10:34 AM EDT
Hello! I live in south Minneapolis and have a raised garden bed for the first time. I’m using it as a vegetable garden and noticed this morning that there are a bunch of these mushrooms that just popped up overnight! Probably 10 clusters of this size (see attached picture) I know it has been so wet with the humidity and all the rain, but I’ve never seen this type of mushroom before and don’t know if my entire garden is now unusable? After looking it up it looks like it might be coprinopsis lagopus? I was wondering more information about this mushroom/fungus. Wondering if it’s poisonous? What is the safest way to get rid of it? Is it still safe to eat the vegetables in my garden? Thank you so much for any guidance!
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Fungus in your soil is a symptom of high moisture. Spores landed and were supported to grow. I am not able to identify what type it is and cannot comment on it's edibility. The presence of mushrooms does not impact your vegetable growth or edibility. Simply picking and disposing of the fungus is all you need to do.