The Glistening Inkcap was @SpeciesofUK from 17th
to 23rd February, 2014.
The
glistening inkcap is a fungus that is often found growing around dead wood. It
used to be known as ‘mica’ inkcap on account of the tiny granules that glisten
on the surface of immature specimens.[1]
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Glistening Inkcap [Flickr Creative Commons © Donald Hobern] |
Glistening inkcap is extremely widespread. It's common in Europe and North America and also most parts of Asia, South America and Australia.[2]