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

Unknown fungi Swains Gardens, Killara, NSW, after heavy rain, December 2, 2007, gregarious caespitose, sweet pleasnat smell, cap 30mmacoss, convex, beige with centre dark brown. Cap surface dry, matt, finely striated. Margin regular, split, crisped. Gills free, crowded, delicate, same beige as cap. Gill margin crisped. Stipe central fibrouse, delicate 65mm long, 2mm wide, white sheen. Flesh very thin, fragile, breaks easily. Ref 2007120202 Picture ref: 725 Gallery ref: 14