Autodigestion of gills of shaggy ink cap (Coprinus comatus) mushroom on a lawn in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 9, 2013
Aptekarskaya nab., 6, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022Synonyms: Agaricus comatus, Agaricus cylindricus, Agaricus fimetarius, Agaricus ovatus, Coprinus ovatus.
Common names: shaggy inkcap, lawyer's wig.
Russian names: Navoznik belyy, Chernilnyy grib.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Coprinus comatus, the shaggy ink cap, lawyer's wig, or shaggy mane, is a common fungus often seen growing on lawns, along gravel roads and waste areas. The young fruit bodies first appear as white cylinders emerging from the ground, then the bell-shaped caps open out. The caps are white, and covered with scales—this is the origin of the common names of the fungus. The gills beneath the cap are white, then pink, then turn black and secrete a black liquid filled with spores (hence the "ink cap" name). This mushroom is unusual because it will turn black and dissolve itself in a matter of hours after being picked or depositing spores.
Coprinus comatus is a species of fungus that grows in fields, meadows, and along roadsides. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it typically fruits from July to October, often in large groups. The cap is 3-6 cm tall, shaggy, and bell-shaped, with a brownish-gray to white color. The gills are free, crowded, and turn black as the spores mature. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. In this region, it can be found in urban areas, parks, and rural landscapes, often associated with grasses and other herbaceous plants.
Autodigestion of gills of shaggy ink cap (Coprinus comatus) mushroom on a lawn in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 9, 2013Aptekarskaya nab., 6, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022
Shaggy ink cap (Coprinus comatus) mushroom on a lawn in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 9, 2013ulitsa Professora Popova, 1/6, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 190000
Shaggy ink cap (Coprinus comatus) mushrooms on a lawn in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 21, 2015ul. Professora Popova, 2к3, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022
Group of shaggy ink cap (Coprinus comatus) mushrooms on a lawn in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 21, 2015nab. Reki Karpovki, 5к3, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022
Shaggy ink cap mushrooms (Coprinus comatus)(?) on a forest road in Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 12, 2016Polyanskaya dor., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Shaggy ink cap mushrooms (Coprinus comatus)(?) on roadside near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 16, 2016Polyanskaya dor., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Shaggy ink cap mushrooms (Coprinus comatus) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 21, 2016Novyy per., Kavgolovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188667In Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia, observations of Coprinus comatus have been recorded in various locations. On lawns in the Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute in Saint Petersburg, the fungus was observed on September 9, 2013, and September 21, 2015, with autodigestion of gills noted on the earlier date. Multiple mushrooms were seen growing together in groups on these occasions. Additionally, shaggy ink cap mushrooms were spotted on forest roads and roadside areas near Lisiy Nos and Kavgolovskoe Lake, north and west of Saint Petersburg, between September 12 and 21, 2016. These observations suggest that Coprinus comatus is present in urban and rural areas of the region, often growing in groups and on disturbed ground such as lawns and roadsides. The fungus appears to thrive in these environments, with multiple fruiting bodies observed at each location.
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