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Coprinus spp

Coprinus species are commonly known as ink caps. They are very common but, unlike many toadstools, tend to be short-lived, growing rapidly on a range of substrates such as straw, woody substrates and dung. Images: top one from Toll Wood; others elsewhere in the Parish

Coprinus spp Ink caps

Coprinus micaceus (photos by Nigel Heriz-Smith)

Coprinus micaceus
Coprinus micaceus
Coprinus micaceus

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