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Coprinus comatus
The shaggy ink cap is easily recognizable from its almost cylindical cap which initially covers most of its stem. The cap is mostly white with shaggy scales, which are more pale brown at the apex. The free gills change rapidly from white to pink, then to black. It is deliquescent. The stipe has a loose ring and measures 10–37 centimetres (3.9–15 in) high by 1–2.5 centimetres (0.39–0.98 in) diameter. Microscopically it lacks pleurocystidia. The spore print is black-brown and the spores measure 10–13 × 6.5–8 µm. The flesh is white and the taste mild
It grows in groups in places which are often unexpected, such as green areas in towns. It occurs widely in grasslands and meadows in Europe and North America. It appears to have been introduced to Australia, New Zealand and Iceland. In Australia the species is sufficiently common to have been featured on a postage stamp issued by Australia Post in 1981
Spotted in a public garden near my house
Thanks Despina and Telse for the id and happy new year to you guy's :-)
Hello AntonioGinjaGinja .
I do believe this is the Shaggy Mane Mushroom.
We have many of these in our backyard.
Cheers! Happy New Year Antonio, to you and your Family.
Here are 2 links to the Shaggy Mane.
https://www.google.ca/search?q=images+of...
http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Mushroo...