Japanese Parasol mushroom

Description:

The common name of this species is well-earned. The fruitbody has the delicate beauty of a Japanese parasol. In the picture you can see the concertina-like grooves that give the species name 'plicatilis' (= folded). The fruitbodies spring up overnight and are best seen in early morning while the dew is still on the grass. They are often frizzled before lunchtime.

Habitat:

Urban garden.