 Coprinellus micaceus is an edible species , and cooking inactivates the enzymes that cause autodigestion or deliquescence — a process that can begin as soon as one hour after collection . It is considered ideal for omelettes , and as a flavor for sauces , although it is " a very delicate species easily spoiled by <unk> " . The flavor is so delicate that it is easy to overpower and hide with almost anything . The fungus also appeals to fruit flies of the genus Drosophila , who frequently use the fruit bodies as hosts for larvae production . 
