Small and delicate, the Fairy Inkcap is common in deciduous woodlands and form dense swarms on tree stumps and deadwood. Buff coloured when young

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Small and delicate, the Fairy Inkcap is common in deciduous woodlands and form dense swarms on tree stumps and deadwood. Buff coloured when young they turn grey as they mature but retain the ochre cap centre

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Location: Scarborough, UK
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