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Coprinus comatus
Tall grey capped mushroom with shaggy hair appearance. Gills are an intense black and produce black staining spores.
Suburban roadside. I noticed these three conspicuous specimens while driving and pulled over to shoot them.
Ink Caps have a very unusual method of dispersing spores. The fungus digests itself, secreting an enzyme that breaks down its own cells. This is called autodigestion (or deliquescence).
Spotted on May 20, 2012
Submitted on May 20, 2012
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