While man is growing, life is in decrease;
And cradles rock us nearer to the tomb.
Our birth is nothing but our death begun.
YOUNG: _Night Thoughts,_ Night v., Line 717.



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 fungi

Unknown fungi

Gipps Close, Turramurra, December 12, 2007, in sandy soil eucalyptus community, small troupe at base of eucalypt. Cap 25mm by 20mm umbonate, hemispheric. Central umbo dark brown, cap white, papery, transparent, fragile, splitting, furrowed very finely. Margin split. Gills free, subdistant, fine papery, creamy white. Gills don't separate easily, margin slightly undulating. Stipe central, slender, fragile, same colour as cap and gills, 45mm long, 2mm wide, no volva, ring or veil. Ref 2007121203 Picture ref: 713 Gallery ref: 14