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Category Archives: Fungi
Earth star?
I’m not sure of this one – it looks like an old earth star (Geastrum species), but I can’t see any ‘rays’. Perhaps they have rotted away. It’s on the sand dunes at Flat Rock. The globe contains the tiny … Continue reading
Likin’ lichen
Lichen looks like a plant but is not scientifically classified as one. It’s a combination of a fungus (which is not a plant) and an alga (also not a plant). The fungus supplies a place to live for the alga, … Continue reading
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A not yet stinky stinkhorn
This fungus is in the paddock at the moment, in a very dry spot. I’m hoping it will uncurl and be easier to identify, but I’m guessing it’s a not yet unfolded Clathrus archeri. They apparently smell vile (hence the … Continue reading
A walk in the bush (part 2 of 3)
Continuing from part 1 … In the wet areas near the small creek that winds down the valley, there are naturally lots of fungi. I’ve tried to ID them using Fuhrer’s “A Field Guide to Australian Fungi”, but any errors … Continue reading
Bird’s nest fungus
I’d heard about bird’s nest fungus (Cyathus novaezelandiae) but never thought I’d see it. Then, lo and behold, in my tomato patch of all places – there it was. The ‘eggs’ contain the reproductive spores of the fungus. Just goes … Continue reading
