Parasol

Macrolepiota procera

This grows to be quite a large species of mushroom, beginning with an egg-shaped cap expanding into a large flat cap with a large central umbo (bump). It has a pale-buff brown surface with radiating scales. Snake skin patternation on stem with moveable ring as it ages which is a distinguishing feature. Cap Width up to 30cm. Stem Height up to 30cm.

Seen ummer to late autumn, and found in woodland clearings, fields, meadows, roadsides and grassy hillsides. Frequent to common, and quite widespread.

Photographs of Parasol (Macrolepiota procera) taken August 2009, Malvern Hills, Worcestershire. © Pete Hillman 2009. Camera used Fuji FinePix S5800.

10/1610/16 by Peter Hillman Categories: FungiTags: Fungi, Macro, Macro Photography, Mushroom, Mushrooms, Nature, Nature Photography, Toadstool, Toadstools, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography 11 Comments