Shaggy Ink Cap Mushrrom
This is an interesting growth I noticed in the newly-harvested field next to our home. A quick search revealed that it is a Shaggy Ink Cap Mushroom. Apparently, they are edible and quite delicious when fresh.
This is a rather large mushroom and it caught my eye because it was standing tall in the field of stubble. This mushroom is also known by the name, “lawyer’s wig.” They don’t last long, as you can see in the photo on the right. This is a view of the same mushroom just two days later. As far as being edible, they are one of the “fool proof four” along with giant puffballs, chicken of the woods, and morels.
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