A man renown'd for repartee
Will seldom scruple to make free
With friendship's finest feeling,
Will thrust a dagger at your breast,
And say he wounded you in jest,
By way of balm for healing.
COWPER: _Friendship,_ Line 16.


Agarics

Cortinariaceae


106
Cortinarius fungi are distinguished by their rusty brown spores, often viscid caps and often obvious veil remains. Their gills are attached to the stem

Amanitaceae


95
Amanitaceae usually have white gills which are usually free, white spore prints and often features such as a bulbous base and a ring.

Coprinaceae


272
Coprinaceae have a black spore print, attached gills and often auto-digest.

Agaricaceae


473
Agaricaceae have dark chocolate brown spores and free gills. They include some of the common edible mushrooms.

Crepidotaceae


194
Crepidotaceae have cinanamon brown spores and attached gills. The species Crepidotus always grows on wood.

Paxillaceae


541
Paxillaceae have rust to clay brown spores and decurrent gills.

Russulaceae


255
Russulaceae have white spores and attached gills.

Strophariaceae


436
Strophariaceae have purple brown spore prints and attached gills.

Physalacriaceae


1534
Physalacriaceae is rare in Australia. Includes Cyptotrama

Lepiotaceae


700
Lepiotaceae typically have white spores and free gills.

Schizophyllaceae


269
As the name suggests, Schizophyllaceae are known for their split gills. They have white spores.

Marasmiaceae


467
Marasmiaceae