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Carl Erland
2023 Summer Challenge
July: Close Up or Macro -#3 Fungi
Rasberry Patch Fungi
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06-Jul-2023 Carl Erland


Carl Erland
2023 Summer Challenge
July: Close Up or Macro -#3 Fungi
Rasberry Patch Fungi

Ladysmith, BC

Coprinopsis atramentaria, commonly known as the common ink cap or inky cap, is an edible (although poisonous when combined with alcohol) mushroom found in Europe and North America. Previously known as Coprinus atramentarius, it is the second best known ink cap and previous member of the genus Coprinus after C. comatus. It is a widespread and common fungus found throughout the northern hemisphere. Clumps of mushrooms arise after rain from spring to autumn, commonly in urban and disturbed habitats such as vacant lots and lawns, as well as grassy areas. The grey-brown cap is initially bell-shaped before opening, after which it flattens and disintegrates. The flesh is thin and the taste mild. It can be eaten, but due to the presence of coprine within the mushroom, it is poisonous when consumed with alcohol, as it heightens the body's sensitivity to ethanol in a similar manner to the anti-alcoholism drug disulfiram. For this reason, the ink cap has an additional common name, tippler's bane.
There has been two more pop up and they only lasted 2 hours. Gotta be quick.

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