As the Common Inkcap matures the cylindrical caps flatten out and the edges start to turn up and liquify.

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As the Common Inkcap matures the cylindrical caps flatten out and the edges start to turn up and liquify. This process of deliquescence helps the dispersal of the microscopic spores

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Location: Scarborough, UK
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