TIMELAPSE SPORE PRINT
Coprinellus micaceus and Parasola plicatilis
Spore prints vary in many ways dependent on the type of mushroom. Many produce dark spores that are best presented on white surfaces. Some, like the Mica cap and Winecap mushroom, leave dark black/brown spores. Others are subtle and grey like the Pleated Inkcap, which leaves distinguishable gill marks.
Coprinellus micaceus Spore print 1, 2021. Digital Photograph.
As the mushroom dries out and releases spores, the size and shape may shift leaving marks and stains around the rim of the print where it is in contact with the paper. The Mica cap changes drastically within 24 hours as it deliquesces, auto-digesting itself and turning into a black liquid state. This characteristic is what gives it the name of an inkcap mushroom because the liquid resembles black ink (and can be used as such!)
Parasola plicatilis Spore print 1, 2021. Digital Photograph.
The Pleated Inkcap (it's light grey spore print above) also has a short lifespan of less than a day and has thin, papery umbrella-like caps. These prefer to pop up in lawns and grassy areas, while the Mica cap prefers dead and decaying wood to be present. Neither are inedible, but their short lifespans mean they are not popular to eat due to their short shelf-life.
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