All day the darkness and the cold
Upon my heart have lain,
Like shadows on the winter sky,
Like frost upon the pane.
WHITTIER: _On Receiving an Eagle's Quill._



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.

Coprinus comatus

Coprinus comatus

Coprinus comatus, showing why they are called shaggy ink caps, on lawn after good rain, outside the NSW Art Gallery, Sydney, June 2006. Autodigestion has yet to start. Picture ref: 247 Gallery ref: 6