Seksi Coprinopsis

Latin Name	Observation date	Location
Seksi Coprinopsis	December 05 2024	Buket Alue Puteh, Aceh, Indonesia

hi guys, today I observed the red "Sexy Coprinopsis" mushroom, and this mushroom grew on a pile of dry hay and was starting to rot, this was an interesting sight and aroused my curiosity about this beautiful mushroom species.

Coprinopsis mushrooms are known as a group of ink mushrooms because they often undergo autolysis (dissolve easily and become a black liquid like ink) at the mature stage, but the red color seen this time is something that is quite unique and I rarely encounter it, and this motivates me to further understand the characteristics and ecology of this fungus, the environment where this fungus grows is also very supportive, dry straw that has started to rot provides a substrate that is rich in nutrients, it seems ideal for the growth of this fungus, I also noted the conditions around the fungus such as high humidity and temperature warm under dry hay, and I really believe that this is the main factor and key factor in the success of growing this fungus.

the observations I made today reminded me of how diverse and amazing the world of mushrooms is, each species has its own uniqueness and advantages, from the shape of the mushroom, the color of the mushroom to the habitat where the mushroom can grow, if you like exploring small nature like I did today Watching mushrooms grow in their natural habitat is an extraordinary experience, for me enjoying the beauty of mushrooms in their natural habitat is an invaluable experience, I always feel that the world is truly beautiful with everything that is available in it.

when making observations, I tried to document the shape of the mushroom, the color of the mushroom and the growth pattern of this mushroom, this coprinopsis mushroom has a bell-shaped cap with a smooth texture, bright red at the top, while at the edge of the mushroom cap there is a pale color, at the bottom of the cap the gills of the mushroom look tight and have not shown any signs of color change, the condition of the bottom of the mushroom cap is still pure white and some red liquid is attached to the top of the mushroom stem.

I took samples of mushrooms for further study, spore analysis might provide additional information about the identity of the coprinopsis mushroom species, especially the red color which I rarely find, if possible I will also study whether there is a certain ecological relationship between this red coprinopsis and straw substrate dry ones that start to rot with other substrates, if you have additional information about the species then please let me know and it will add insight about the species and of course will be very useful for knowledge.

My experience today in the world of fungi taught me about how important it is to maintain and respect natural habitats so that the fungal ecosystem continues to grow and be available for us. I need to remind all readers that fungal microorganisms have a big role in the life cycle. General knowledge has told us all that Fungi act as decomposers of organic matter and also as providers of nutrients for other organisms.

I am very excited to make further observations and hope to share interesting findings with the "Nature observer" community, if you like my work please give me your support.

@introvert-dime @solominer @stemsocial

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Camera used	smartphone
Lens	-
Photography	Seksi Coprinopsis
Location	Buket Alue Puteh
Photographer	@lightofhope

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Link to original	community
Link	https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/254193533

Latitude Longitude	Map
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