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Parasola leiocephala (Syn: Coprinus leiocephalus) (Geelbruin plooirokje (BE) / ? (EN) / Breitsporige Scheibchen-Tintling (DE) / Coprin glabre (FR) ) is a fungus in the Agaricaceae family. Formerly placed in Coprinus, this delicate, ephemeral Parasola is recognized by its translucent, sulcate, pale-grey cap with a yellowish to tawny-brown disc, and free, non-deliquescent gills. Characteristic of the genus is the lack of universal veil fragments on the cap and pileocystidia (setules), features which sets it apart from other small "coprinoid" fungi. Parasola leiocephala is closely related to Parasola plicatilis (= Coprinus plicatilis). The two species in fact cannot be told apart reliably without examining the spores, those of Parasola plicatilis being distinctly larger. Macroscopically, Parasola plicatilis is said to be slightly smaller, more greyish, and appears more restricted to grassy habitats compared to the ecologically variable Parasola leiocephala.
Image: Schilde (BE) - 17/09/2010
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@KriKridesign: An umbrella indeed. I think the gnomes has to shelter for the rain from time to time ...
@Christine: How nice you can find the "plicatilis" in your fields, but please be carefull with determinations - there are a lot very similar species and they can mostly only be distinguished with close examination of the spores (microscope !). But of course you don't have to know the exact species to enjoy the beauty ! Have a nice weekend, Christine.
@Marleen: Het is een bijzonder fragiel paddenstoeltje. Bij de minste aanraking knapt het stengeltje door, valt het hoedje op de grond of scheurt het gewoon in stukjes uit mekaar. Zoals de meeste "inktzwammetjes" hebben ze ook een bijzonder kort bovengronds "leven".
@Veronique: Thanks for the cheerful comment, Veronique :-)
@Monique: Dat is voor mij meer dan voldoende :-) Fijn weekend voor je, Monique !
@Katherine: How nice you are in the determination too. It is not that easy most of the time, don't you think? Are you following some kind of course ? Thanks for you comment, Katherine.
@Julie Brown: It is indeed a very elegant and tiny structure. In the wood, lighting changes every minute. I have a dozen images all with different light... Think this one is the best :-)
@Dutçh: Nice to get a 5 from you ! It was a very well formed specimen, almost a perfect circle... I'm realy enjoying mushroom-photography right now...
@Loner: Thanks again for this much apreciation, Sonja. I was lucky to find such a perfectly formed specimen.
@daniela scharnowski: Designed for the gnomes and elves ... so maybe it is a little too small for you ?
@Piero: Thank you very much for your apreciation, Piero. I'm realy glad you like these images.
Canon EOS 400D
1/60 second
F/5.6
ISO 200
150 mm
fungi
basidiomycota
agaricomycetes
agaricales
agaricaceae
parasola
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