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Coprinellus disseminatus
Appearing in clusters or sometimes hundreds these are initially yellow when young changing to a pale brown-grey when older. They are about 50mm tall with a striated narrow parabolic cap. The stipe is slender, translucent.
Around decaying timber, This mob was on the edge of sports field under eucalyptus.
Interesting medicinal properties... http://healing-mushrooms.net/archives/co... Interesting genetics.... http://www.genetics.org/content/172/3/18... Edible but not pleasant. This species doesn't dissolve to black ink like some of its relatives.
Spotted on Jun 5, 2012
Submitted on Jun 5, 2012
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