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.
Unknown species
Unknown species, possibly Hebeloma, NSW, Sydney, West Pymble, Gloucester Avenue Fire trial, Lane Cove National Park in soil amongst fallen timber. Pleasant mushroom smell. In Eucalypt forest, growing in groups June 25, 2006. Cap 7mm thick, 40-50mm across umbonate mustard brown to orange tan, surface moist, greasy downy zoned. Margin regular striate, Gills adnate, alternate long/short, subdistant. Gills mustard yellow separating from cap relatively easily. Gill margin wavy. Stipe thin, symetrical, fibrous tough, 65-70mm in length, 3-4 mms in diamter. Flesh pale cream to ochre. Picture ref: 350 Gallery ref: 6
