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Up date from Anna Marie Fritz who is a Mycrophile: These are called Inky Caps (Latin name is Comprinus Comatus), and they are in existence for a very short time. Twenty four hours or less! They pop out as snow-white buttons that (within hours) develop into snow white cones that the English aptly call "Lawyer's Wigs." Then they 'deliquesce,' which is a nice way to say 'go to mushy rotten.' While in the white phase...they are some of the most delicious mushrooms one can eat. Thanks so much Anna for the mycrological lesson. Photo by Sharon Lee . Copyright 2009
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John Cappello 06 Apr 2014
What a Talent You have Shown here. One of Your Best Achievements! I get mine from the Store ONLY!gerry logan 08 Feb 2009
What an awesome capture and in its own way beautiful nice captureSusan Marie Pieri 07 Feb 2009
unbelievable colorlillianhibiscus 07 Feb 2009
They are interesting.Delfina Mendonça 07 Feb 2009
Wow, very interestingMaria Anna Machado 07 Feb 2009
Fantastic...Ai Shan 07 Feb 2009
Very nice shot, Sharon!Anna Marie Fritz 07 Feb 2009
Sharon, as a Mycrophile, I couldn't resist answering your question. These are called Inky Caps (Latin name is Comprinus Comatus), and they are in existence for a very short time. Twenty four hours or less! They pop out as snow-white buttons that (within hours) develop into snow white cones that the English aptly call "Lawyer's Wigs." Then they 'deliquesce,' which is a nice way to say 'go to mushy rotten.' While in the white phase...they are some of the most delicious mushrooms one can eat. There, my dear, is your mycological lesson for today. Hee hee....Andrew Dragh 07 Feb 2009
Great shot!Stefani Wehner 07 Feb 2009
pretty shot!Sharon Gonzalez 07 Feb 2009
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL CREATIVE SHOT, SHARON. PERHAPS TOADS SIT ON THEM?