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Popped up quickly in one of my potted plants (infosec.pub)
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[–] the_artic_one@programming.dev 17 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

These are actually called "flowerpot parasols", complex Leucocoprinus brebissonii. They're a harmless saprophyte originally from the tropics, they love orchid bark, a common component of potting soil, which is why they show up in flowerpots so often.