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Shaggy Ink Cap
Coprinus comatus
43.0904, -79.0861
Field Notes
Description:
recognizable from its almost cylindical cap which initially covers most of its stem. The cap is mostly white with shaggy scales, which are more pale brown at the apex.
Habitat:
It grows in groups in places which are often unexpected, such as green areas in towns. It occurs widely in grasslands and meadows in Europe and North America. It appears to have been introduced to Australia, New Zealand and Iceland.
Notes:
I spotted this in Baden Powell Park. They were very thick but their stem was very loose. One of them fell over as I was moving some vegetation around them.
Baden Powell has become my favorite place to go spotting for 2 reasons. It is less than 10 minutes drive from my house and I find something new (insect, flower, fungi) everytime I go there. I've seen organisms there I have never seen anywhere else.
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