The Shaggy Inkcap is a distinctive fungus associated with meadlows and garsslands in early autumn,

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The Shaggy Inkcap is a distinctive fungus associated with meadlows and garsslands in early autumn, Rather than just rely on wind dispersal of it's spores they liquify to help in dispersal

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Location: North Yorkshire National Park, UK
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