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 sp
NSW, Sydney, West Pymble, Gloucester Avenue Fire trial, Lane Cove National Park gregarious in soil in caespoitose groups in Eucalypt forest June 25, 2006. Slightly foetid smell. Cap width 30mm. Cap shape plane, colour pale gold, or red gold with tan center when mature. Cap surface moist, zoned. Margin wavy, striate. Gills adnate, subdistant, alternate short/long gilles, pale mustard yellow, sperate from cap easily, eroded. Stipe white hollow, 50mm long 13 mm mm thick. Possible signs of a veil.
Cap cuticle honey coloured, translucent, cap flash pale gold, spore print brown. Picture ref: 358 Gallery ref: 6
