Fairy Inkcap
Taken at Baron's Haugh on 17th November 2022 using Panasonic Lumix TZ70 in macro mode.
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Taken at Strathclyde Park on 11th October 2023 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode.
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Fairy Inkcap.
Species:
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Family:
Local Names:
Coprinellus disseminatus.
Agaricales.
Psathyrellaceae.
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Edibility:

Rotting tree stumps and roots in dense masses.
0.5 - 1.5 cms diameter.
Hollow and fragile about 1.5 cms long.
August - November.
Edible but insubstantial and not sought after.

When picking any fungus for consumption, caution should be exercised at all times.