#hypae

[memoriesofthepark]

Firerug Inkcap 》 Coprinellus domesticus

Unfortunately I seem to have missed the main flush which had already deliquesced by the time I came by.

But I believe I can make out some remnants of the ozonium - the "fire rug" for which this species of inkcaps is named. This structure presents as a mat of orange, aboveground hypae which is not always present and may occur in the absence of mushrooms. It is possible they may also be Coprinellus radians as these are the only two species known to form ozonium and are visually indistuguishable except by their spore size.

Southeast Texas, 17 April 2024

[picturesinthegarden]

Stemonitis splendens