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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Boletus

Boletus

Boletus Upper Allyn, NSW unknown date. cap and stem 6cms, cap diameter 3cms. Pleasant mild smell. Flesh thick, initially white staining blue green when broken, eventually becoming russet brown. Cuticle dry, difficult to remove. Tubes pale lemon, staining blue. Solitary in deep drift of leaf litter at base of Angophora Picture ref: 335 Gallery ref: 11
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