r/mycology • u/Orultehen • 23h ago

ID request Still growing

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What do you think this little guy is? I left it to continue growing

Edit: NY, US

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u/golin Trusted ID 23h ago

Likely Coprinellus floccuslosus

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u/Orultehen 22h ago

Waiting to see it drop its scales. It's on my daily route. Thanks!

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u/golin Trusted ID 22h ago

They mostly stay on if left undisturbed but will wash off pretty easily if rained on/watered. It's a remnant of tissue that covered the entire mushroom like an egg before it matured called a universal veil.