Magpie
Inkcap (Coprinopsis picacea)
West Sussex ...
Although
generally found as solitary specimens, C. picacea can also be found in well-spaced small groups. Although relatively
frequent in the south of England, where they are mainly found amongst the soil
and leaf litter of deciduous woodland, particularly beech, they are a rare find
elsewhere. There
is certainly something rather special about finding a pristine specimen of this
beautiful fungus, or even better, a small group standing upright amongst the
leaf litter of their woodland home …
References:
O’Reilly,
P. (2016). Fascinated by Fungi –
exploring the majesty and mystery, facts and fantasy of the quirkiest kingdom
on Earth. Llandysul: First Nature, p.253.
Phillips,
R. (2006). Mushrooms. London: Pan Macmillan,
pp. 258, fig. p. 259, c.
Sterry,
P. and Hughes. B. (2009). Collins
Complete Guide to British Mushrooms and Toadstools. London: HarperCollins,
p. 218, fig. p. 219.
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