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Coprinus comatus
Also known as lawyer's wig, or shaggy mane, is a common fungus often seen growing on lawns, along gravel roads and waste areas. The young fruit bodies first appear as white cylinders emerging from the ground, then the bell-shaped caps open out. The caps are white, and covered with scales—this is the origin of the common names of the fungus. The gills beneath the cap are white, then pink, then turn black and secrete a
About 4 inches at it's highest here.
I noticed someone gave you the id for this. If you would update the spotting it can be grouped with like species :)
Spotted on Nov 27, 2012
Submitted on Nov 28, 2012
