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The fungus season is upon us
again, usually signalled by the annual appearance of these 300mm diameter giant fungi. Daytime photo
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These giants do not exude
bioluminescence.
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This late specimen ( finished
and dessicated ) can grow to 300mm diameter, and when it reaches it's optimal size
resembles an oval football on the ground when viewed side-on.
When fresh, the bright yellow interior is reminiscent of a popular chocolate covered
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Mycena viscidocruenta
Cleland Trans & Proc. Roy. Soc. S. Australia 48:
Common Name: None Mycena viscidocruenta is a small, bright red
agaric with very slimy stem and cap. Attached to leaves and small woody debris.This delicate specimen is rarely sighted and is one
of the very few true red mushrooms.
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Unusual orange rough top fungi
Cyptotrama aspratum, (a variant of asprata
below) is an agaric with bright yellow/orange cap, covered by
prominent conical warts; gills and spore print white. On wood. click the image for a larger view
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Cyptotrama asprata
This is an attractive little agaric with its bright yellow colour contrasting with the white gills. The cap diameter is about 25mm.
The cap and stalk have a shaggy appearance, which combined with the colour, make this one very easy to identify.
Copyright photo by
Stuart Webber
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Trans_2.jpg Opaque and almost transparent mushroom, type unknown
at this time.
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Trans_3.jpg Opaque and almost transparent mushroom, type unknown
at this time.
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Trans_5.jpg Opaque and almost transparent mushroom, type unknown
at this time.
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funnel_fungus.jpg
Here's another weird fungus that grows in our research area. It is funnel shaped, and has
a texture resembling egg-carton cardboard .click the image for a larger view |
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funnel_fungus.jpg click the image for a larger view |
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golden bracket fungus click the image for a larger view |
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golden bracket
fungus
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Bracket fungi (topside)
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Bracket
fungi (underside)
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Our bracket fungi
are similar in appearance to the oriental Turkey-Tail Mushroom (Yun-Zhi)
follow the link below for more information.
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Pycnoporus sp.
Pycnoporus coccineus
Fruit bodies of this polypore range in colour from orange to red .
In Australia there are two species - Pycnoporus coccineus and Pycnoporus
sanguineus.
The two species are similar in appearance and are difficult to
distinguish.
The photo is of a specimen found growing on charcoal and was
originally brilliant reddish orange colour. The colour fades after
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Bracket Fungi
This hard, woody bracket fungi, appears to have the capability of absorbing and
storing sunlight during the day and emitting luminescence around the 'lip' at night for a
short period of time (around 60-80mins.)click the image for a larger view |
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Bracket Fungi
Night shotclick the image for a
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