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Parasola megasperma

1 Lake Burley Griffin West

Parasola megasperma at Lake Burley Griffin West - 4 Jun 2022
Parasola megasperma at Lake Burley Griffin West - 4 Jun 2022
Parasola megasperma at Lake Burley Griffin West - 4 Jun 2022
Parasola megasperma at Lake Burley Griffin West - 4 Jun 2022
Parasola megasperma at Lake Burley Griffin West - 4 Jun 2022
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Parasola megasperma 24 Jan 2024 Heino1

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Herbarium collection HL6628 at CANB. Spores 12.8-18.4 x 8.0-12.0 micrometres

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Heino1 wrote:
   24 Jan 2024
Most of the mushrooms fell into two distinct groups, either immature (as in the first two photos) or decrepit (as in the third photo). The 4th and 5th photos show the only mature and not-yet-totally-decrepit specimen that I could find. The aim of the second photo is to show some immature specimens at several stages of development and you see no veil in even the smallest (only a millimetre or so tall). Species of Parasola lack a veil. In Coprinellus or Coprinopsis a veil may be present and evidence of this may persist in the mature mushroom – but in some cases all traces may disappear or be very hard to find. Hence, there is a benefit in seeing these inkcaps at both immature and mature stages.

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 4 Jun 2022 01:59 PM Recorded on
  • Heino1 Recorded by

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