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Geschubde inktzwam


Geschubde inktzwam
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Copyright: Thijs van Balen jr (Pentaxfriend) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 23 N: 1566] (6315)
Genre: Fungi
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-10-08
Categories: Fungi
Camera: Pentax K20D, Sigma EX APO DG 50-500mm f/4-6.3, ISO 100, 86mm Kood Skylight Filter
Exposure: f/8, 1/180 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-10-22 15:07
Viewed: 669
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Kingdom: Fungi
Subkingdom: Dikarya
Phylum: Basidiomycota
Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Agaricaceae
Genus: Coprinus
Species: C. comatus
Binomial name: Coprinus comatus


Coprinus comatus, the shaggy ink cap, lawyer's wig, or shaggy mane, is a common fungus often seen growing on lawns, along gravel roads and waste areas. The young fruiting bodies first appear as white cylinders emerging from the ground, then the bell-shaped caps open out. The caps are white, and covered with scales - this is the origin of the common names of the fungus. The gills beneath the cap are white, then pink, then turn black and secrete a black liquid filled with spores (hence the “ink cap” name). Its specific name derives from coma, or “hair”, hence comatus, “haired” or “shaggy”.

When young it is an excellent edible mushroom provided that it is eaten soon after being collected (it keeps very badly because of the autodigestion of its gills and cap). The species is cultivated in China as food.

Coprinus comatus is the type species for the genus Coprinus. This genus was formerly considered to be a large one with well over 100 species. However, molecular analysis of DNA sequences showed that the former species belonged in 2 families, the Agaricaceae and the Psathyrellaceae. Coprinus comatus is the best known of the true Coprinus. Adding to its unusual features, a recent study has found the shaggy ink cap kills nematode species Panagrellus redivivus and Meloidogyne arenaria.[1] See also nematophagous fungus.


Description: The shaggy ink cap is easily recognizable from its cap which initially covers almost the whole of its stem. Entirely white to begin with, the cap becomes shaggy as separating scales develop. The gills change rapidly from white to pink, then to black. It is deliquescent. Microscopically it lacks pleurocystidia.



Distribution and habitatt:
It grows in groups in places which are often unexpected, such as green areas in towns. It occurs widely in grasslands and meadows in Europe and North America. It appears to have been introduced to Australia, New Zealand and Iceland.

Date/time original 8-10-2008 9:32:31
Exposure time 1/180 s
F-number f/8
ISO speed ratings ISO 100
Exposure bias value 0.00 eV
Focal length 360 mm
Focal length in 35mm film 540 mm
Contrast Hard
Saturation Normal
Sharpness Hard
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Hoi Thijs, dat ziet er lekker uit, vooral door de fijne rode puntjes op de stoel.Het verbaast me steeds weer, de onevennaarbare schoonheid van de natuur, uitzonderlijke kunst van het komponeren ( grassen gaan vooral hun eigen weg!).Op m'n eigen site kun je de zuid-franse versie van de grasregendruppels zien, de paddestoelen zijn al in mijn maagje! Veel kijkplezier, CarOze

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2008-10-22 22:49]

Hi Thijs,
Wonderful shot of this great looking fungi in its natural environment. I like the water droplets which makes the image look majestic. Superb lighting and perfect DOF. Excellent POV and composition.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2008-10-22 23:23]

Hi Thijs.
Amazing picture of fairy-tail subject. Mushroom surrounding by so impressive grass with water drops is looked greatly. Technically shot is simply outstanding too. Bravo.
Alexei.

Hello Thijs,

Good capture of this shaggy ink cap. Excellent POV, DOF and sharpness. Beautiful detail. I like the water droplets on the grass and the fungus. Superb colours. I have seen a lot of them this last week. I hesitated to take it away, but reading at your note I am happy not to have done it. My man digests not so well mushrooms.
Cheers
Mariki

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