Shaggy inkcap
Scientific name: Coprinus comatus
As its name suggests, the shaggy inkcap, or 'lawyer's wig', has a woolly, scaly surface to its bell-shaped toadstools. It is very common and can be seen at the road side, in parklands and even popping up in lawns.
Species information
Statistics
Cap diameter: 5-15cmStem height: 10-30cm
Conservation status
Common.