Pleated Inkcap - Parasola plicatilis

Cap: Flat; deeply grooved nearly to center; gray, except for brown central spot
Gills: Free; close; dark gray
Stem: No more than 2 mm thick;very fragile; white; hollow; no ring
Spores: fat and angular
Spore print: black
Habitat: Growing in grass beside a pond; full sun

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

What a gem, really great composition! Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks - I caught them at just the right moment. A couple hours later, on my return hike, they were gone. Posted 5 years ago

The Pleated Inkcap

"Parasola plicatilis" is a small saprotrophic mushroom with a plicate cap. It is a widely distributed species in Europe and North America. This ink cap species is a decomposer which can be found in grassy areas, alone, scattered or in small groups.

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Similar species: Agaricales

Species identified by Christine Young