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Parasol (Macrolepiota procera)

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A very common species that often grows very large. The young cap is egg-shaped but soon expands and flattens. It has a buff brown-cream surface that has very dark flattened scales radiating out of it. The free gills are broad and pale cream. The stem has a distinctive scale pattern resembling a snakes skin and a double ring. It can be found in small troops in meadows and wood clearings. It fruits summer to late autumn. Picture taken Maulden Woods, Bedfordshire 27th October 2006.

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27th Oct 2006 by Diane Earl

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Biology, Science

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Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+

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plant fungi wildlife

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