There I throw my gage,
To prove it on thee, to the extremest point
Of mortal breathing.
SHAKS.: _Richard II.,_ Act iv., Sc. 1.



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, aff Xerula australis

Unknown, aff Xerula australis

Xerula australis aff (Unknown), also known as Oudemansiella sp, in soil, Lord Howe Island, June 2007. Long slender stem, hollow, snaps easily. Very thin white cap, with thick adnate gills with decurrent tooth. Cap viscid (wet weather). Picture ref: 667 Gallery ref: 14