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Lawyer's Wig

Coprinus comatus

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

Tall cylindrical white caps with soft brown upturned scales. They were growing in small clumps amongst pine needles.

Habitat:

Spotted under a pine tree on moist ground.

Notes:

These are said to be edible.

Reference Links:

Australian Fungi - A Blog: #31 Coprinus comatus

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