To me it appears to be *Coprinus stercoreus* (Coprinaceae). This mushroom is small, greyish, with brown tinge and a white mealy covering when young. At first it is ovoid, then convex and finally flattened when mature. Its size is 0.25 -1.25 cm tall with variable dameter, stem is 1-4 cm tall x 0.1 -0.2 cm diameter. Gills whitish initially but later turn dark brown and finally black. Flesh is auto digesting. This species has been found to grow solitary or in small groups on dung and manured straw.
Since no features have been written along the photos, I am writing these main features for Satyendra ji to compare with the specimen and let us know, if it fits the description. On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 6:26 AM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ <http://people.du.ac.in/%7Esinghg45/> > ... > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: satyendra tiwari <[email protected]> > Date: Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 4:29 AM > Subject: [efloraofindia:54775] Fungi for ID > To: [email protected] > > > Dear All, > I photographed this Fungi growing on Elephant dung in Bandhavgarh Ntl Park. > May I request for ID please. > Thanks. > Satyendra > -- > Satyendra K.Tiwari. > Wildlife Photographer, Naturalist, Tour Leader > H.NO <http://h.no/> 139, P.O.Tala, Distt Umariya. > M.P. India 484-661 > Park Entry fee is constantly under revision since last one year. We take no > responsibility for any changes in park rules / fees. We will endaevour to > let you know as soon as we know of such changes. > To know more about Bandhavgarh visit following links. > http://www.flickr.com/photos/satyendraphotography > http://tigerdiaries.blogspot.com > http://skayscamp.wetpaint.com > SKAY'S CAMP is awarded QUALITY rating by Tour Operator For Tigers (TOFT). > http://www.toftigers.org/accommodation/Default.aspx?id=15 > Review Skay's Camp on TripAdvisor > 00-91-7627-265309 or 09425331209 > > > > > -- ~ik~ Dr.Inderjeet Kaur Sethi Associate Professor Department of Botany SGTB Khalsa College University of Delhi Delhi-110007 M: 9818775237
