I neglected to measure these mushrooms, but I think they were something like 14 cm tall, maybe 6 cm in diameter. The were growing under a Prunus 'Ojochin' (growing on its own roots) at UBCBG. I don't think I have ever seen this type before. Are they common around here?
They are pretty common during wet periods in both spring and fall: Shaggy Mane mushrooms, Coprinus comatus. They are quite a good edible, but need to be cooked or processed quickly, since their gills deliquesce (turn into black ink) soon after reaching maturity.
Thanks, vitog. I've even heard the name. There is a Botany Photo of the Day on it: Coprinus comatus, with excellent links that still work 13 years after they were posted, including a thread with photos taken by Daniel Mosquin in the UBCBG Asian Garden.
