Corvus Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 Honestly I have no idea where to begin with one! Would appreciate some input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvert Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 No, it's an old "Inky Cap". ie. Coprinellus genus (or possibly Coprinopsis, but the smaller/less meaty ones are generally in the former). Deliquescence of the gills (turning inky) causes the cap to curl up, which aides in the release of spores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvus Posted November 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 @Calvert ahh I see. I didn't know ink caps stay so intact like this one. The ones I have seen usually turn to black mush. Do you know why this one looks so clean and intact? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvert Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 The gills have turned to a black liquid and dripped off. What is left looks clean, but you can see it doesn't have any gills left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvus Posted November 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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