Monday, 14 November 2011

Magpie Ink Cap Mushrooms at Ashridge

This last weekend we came across the Magpie Ink Cap mushroom in the beech woods. This mushroom appears to melt away when mature, turning into water, described as deliquescent in the guides

Just starting to melt.....

....even before it turns into a parasol as it matures, here with liquid in its rim.
It is poisonous to humans!

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