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Ink Cap

Coprinus

Photo by the.babycub
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Field Notes

Description:

Early stage of mushroom. White and pale brown fruiting body. Opens to a circular canopy. Turns black.

Habitat:

Growing in lawn beneath a plum tree

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Coprinus

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
the.babycub
Yeah, I think you are correct. I think they go with another photograph I put on as a separate sighting. These are slightly older photographs I am just getting round to putting on.
shebebusynow
Also looks like Coprinus atramentarius. Go back and look in a week; if it's a black inky goo it was an inky cap.

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Mushroom Mapping

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PublishedJune 25, 2011

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