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 species

Unknown species

Unknown species, Swain's Gardens, Killara, Sydney, Australia in deep leaf litter, July 1, 2006. In small troop, larget cap 15cms across, mustard coloured cap, smooth. Gills pale lemon, darkening to brown on maturity. Stout stipe, veil fragments, swollen base. Gills forked. No ring. Flesh thick, white to lemonish. Spores ovoid, smooth, perhaps minutely rough. See photo of spores. Picture ref: 402 Gallery ref: 6
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