What is the name of this?

Hellyg · #1 (**permalink**) 27-09-2009, 10:29 PM

hi
This sprung up in my garden the other day. It looks kinda unusual to me. or maybe its just a common toadstool. Not used to seeing them in Manchester anyway!

Thanks!

Helen

flaxton · #2 (**permalink**) 27-09-2009, 10:41 PM

Hi Helen
Welcome to WAB. You have found the Lawyers Wig fungus Coprinus comatus.

Mal

Jennie · #3 (**permalink**) 27-09-2009, 10:45 PM

Hi Helen, welcome to WAB.

I would go for Shaggy Ink Cap, Coprinus comatus,but I may be wrong!

hamadryad · #4 (**permalink**) 28-09-2009, 05:45 PM

well three should make for a unanimous verdict! coprinus comatus and a lovely photo of it in its last throws, inky stage.

alge · #5 (**permalink**) 28-09-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by hamadryad

well three should make for a unanimous verdict! coprinus comatus and a lovely photo of it in its last throws, inky stage.

A good friend of mine who is a Author/journalist states that Deliquesce is one of her favorite words in the english language. Its an ink thing i think, cool word though.