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Shaggy Mane

Coprinus comatus

Description:

Mushroom about 15cm tall with a white stipe and brown and black pileus.

Habitat:

Along Lake Hodges trail

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Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus Coprinus comatus


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4 Comments

Ivan Rodriguez
Ivan Rodriguez 12 years ago

You're welcome!

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Thank you all! I'll update the spotting ID now.

Ivan Rodriguez
Ivan Rodriguez 12 years ago

This picture shows the amazing quality of shaggy manes quite well: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...

Ivan Rodriguez
Ivan Rodriguez 12 years ago

At a glance, it reminds me of a shot I just saw of the remains of a shaggy mane, all due to the autodigestion process.

Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on Jan 18, 2012
Submitted on Jan 18, 2012

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