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Coprinus comatus These wild mushrooms are often found along paths in the Pacific NW of the USA. Known as "Shaggy Manes" are easy to identify with their conical to bell-shaped white caps (2-5 in / 5-12 cm in height) with big white scales, hence "shaggy mane". The whole mushroom itself can reach over 12 in (30 cm), but normally grows to 8 in (20 cm). Photo was taken on a iPhone 6 Coprinus comatus,Geotagged,Shaggy ink cap,United States Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Coprinus comatus

These wild mushrooms are often found along paths in the Pacific NW of the USA. Known as "Shaggy Manes" are easy to identify with their conical to bell-shaped white caps (2-5 in / 5-12 cm in height) with big white scales, hence "shaggy mane". The whole mushroom itself can reach over 12 in (30 cm), but normally grows to 8 in (20 cm). Photo was taken on a iPhone 6

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    Beautiful composition and colors, Stephen, as you so often do! Posted 9 years ago

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The Shaggy Ink Cap

'Coprinus comatus 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.

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Similar species: Agaricales
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Uploaded Nov 16, 2015. Captured in 23645 SW Elderberry Ln, West Linn, OR 97068, USA.
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