As the Shaggy Ink-cap matures and starts to release the spores it goes through a process of deliquescence. This is where the cap liquifies

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As the Shaggy Ink-cap matures and starts to release the spores it goes through a process of deliquescence. This is where the cap liquifies into a dark gel and the spores are disbursed

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Location: Scarborough, UK
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