Unidentified Fungus

[Hunterdiver]

does anyone recognise this fungus I found in a field near my work?

[Stewy]

It's a Shaggy Inkcap Coprinus comatus

[Hedge Witch]

The margin of the cap of the Shaggy Inkcap dissolves away and progresses steadily upward until the entire cap has liquified away, including the gills. I think you can see this fairly clearly in your photo.

[Stewy]

Originally Posted by Hedge Witch

The margin of the cap of the Shaggy Inkcap dissolves away and progresses steadily upward until the entire cap has liquified away, including the gills. I think you can see this fairly clearly in your photo.

Yes, when younger they look like this.



Welcome to WAB Hunterdiver.

[Hunterdiver]

So this which I found in the same area but a good way from the origianl could well be younger.

[Stewy]

Originally Posted by Hunterdiver

So this which I found in the same area but a good way from the origianl could well be younger.

Yes, it is just a younger one.

[KeenTeen17]

yep its shaggy inkcap - quite common really.
this is what it looks like normally

[fairplay]

95% of me brain cells says C.comatus but 5% says Coprinopsis picacea.

Totally convince me someone, convincingly.

Neil.

[NickCantle]

I couldn't convince you, as you've now got me thinking too LOL.

[Hedge Witch]

That other one looks different than C.comatus when young (brown with a felty coat) I think. Since Hunterdiver shows a young specimen of C.comatus it's likely the older ones are the same.