When Music, heavenly maid, was young,
While yet in early Greece she sung,
The Passions oft, to hear her shell,
Throng'd around her magic cell,
Exulting, trembling, raging, fainting,
Possest beyond the Muse's painting.
COLLINS: _The Passions,_ Line 1.



Australian fungi

Photographs of Australian macro fungi found principally in New South Wales, and South East Australia by Jamie Derkenne. High resolution images are freely available upon request. All fungi images on this site may be used without charge so long as they are attributed. Use the search function to look for particular species or keywords. (eg Boletus in soil).  The accuracy of the names or descriptions is in no way guaranteed. If you think something has been mis-identified, please contact me.

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Unknown coral fungus

Unknown coral fungus

These small coral shaped fungi often on a single stout black stem were up to 10mm in diameter, in whites and pinks. They dropped copious spores when handled, and were ubiquitous on moist dead wood, 800 metres walk, Upper Allyn October 2010. Despite the large numbers seen on this walk, they have not been seen previously in this local. Picture ref: 1920 Gallery ref: 38
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