Ink cap pleated mushrooms (from Coprinus plicatilis to Parasola plicatilis)

I found a few of these Pleated ink cap mushrooms. I like their alternative name : Japanese parasols. They were dotted around the recovering lawn earlier this morning - it’s only ow 7:40 am (clearly, I get up too early). Thank you, dog.

These mushrooms don’t last long; they’re very delicate and with the help of other creatures (ie slugs) they go quickly.

According to this website. This type of mushroom is found :

On soil amongst grass in unimproved grassland, parkland, on lawns and along woodland edges (but not in woodland).

Once again I had to laugh because it’s absolutely true; that’s what that lawn looks like now, unimproved grassland, after such a dry spell of weather.

I thought it was interesting how thanks to DNA mapping this species was moved from one scientific category to another (from Coprinus plicatilis to Parasola plicatilis). To me this shows the importance of ongoing learning within any field - once you learn about something you have to keep up-to-date and not be contented with just one source either. If you would like further details have a look here.

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all photos by @cryptocariad

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