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 bolete
Unknown bolete, 800 metre walk, Lister Park, Upper Allyn, Chichester State Forest, NSW Australia, riverine rain forest, April 2007. Site of large collapsed fig, colonised by multitudes of fungi, on the decayed wood and in the surrounding soil. Very small, pore surface white with barely discernible pores. Cap slightly umbonate, rich russet velvet texture, smooth dry. Rim chestnut. Stipe stout and slighlt bulbous, rich rsusset velvet colour and texture, similar to cap, fading to chestnut and base. Flesh firm, white. Growing on wood, in soil. See
drawing. Picture ref: 640 Gallery ref: 14
