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Pleated ink cap / Japanese umbrella

Coprinus plicatilis

Photo by Alice Warner
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small, delicate and wildly beautiful mushroom. White and grey.

Habitat:

Growing in the garden just after a rain, in old leaf mulch.

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Comments (3)
Ivan Rodriguez
I see what you mean, that must be a sight to behold. :)
Alice Warner
Yes - from above I thought it was dull grey and hohum looking. Then I brought it inside and looked at it closely. So much detail and beauty. Reminded me a little of a jellyfish with the translucent spines.

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PublishedOctober 3, 2011

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