OuiSi Nature · Card 17
Variegated Inkcap Mushroom
Coprinopsis variegata
- Location
- Middlebury, VT, United States
- Date
- June 4, 2021
Photograph byMeg MaddenDescription
Inkcap fungi belong to a group of organisms called saprobes. Saprobes are an essential part of the planet's recycling crew. They break down dead organic matter such as leaves and wood, making the nutrients once again available to plants and other organisms.
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The photographer
Meg Madden
Professional photographer, naturalist, mycologist. Myco influencer & educator.
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