Hibiya Park
Hibiya Park is a public park bordering the southern moat of the imperial palace, located in Hibiya (only a few minutes walk from Ginza st.!) . It is notable for being the first western style park in Japan. The park consists of two large western style flower gardens, a lake, restaurants as well as a small museum, library, public hall and tennis courts. Hibiya park has a wide range of plants and trees in the park, which makes it a prime location for mushrooms to grow. Although mushroom picking is not allowed within this park, there are enough mushrooms to observe and enjoy.
Coprinus Comatus: This mushroom is well known and easily identified. Along with its unique shape, they are also known for their gills ‘deliquesce’-ing, turning themselves into black ink as they mature.
Hygrocybe Goccineocrenata: Usually grow atop of sphagnum moss in clusters.
Also found this nearby:
Polyporus arcularius: Fairly small, central stem along with angular pores (!!). Found growing on tree stump.
Found these nearby as well:
And this:
Ganoderma Applanatum: A grand Ganoderma was found nestled in a fissure of a tree stump. Unvarnished cinnamon-brown crusted cap surface is notable — pore flesh is white and stains brown when touched.
Coprinus atramentarius: Post ‘deliquesce’
Auricularia auricula-judae: Found on a tree stump!
Several others:
