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Pseudomerulius fungus

Pseudomerulius curtisii

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

Bright yellow fruiting bodies broadly attached to wood. The upper surfaces were soft and furry with inrolled margins. the fertile surface was thrown into soft yellow folds radiating from the middle. These fungal bodies might fuse into larger plates.

Habitat:

Spotted on a damp decaying eucalyptus log in a nature reserve.

Notes:

This species is also seen in introduced trees. <br>
Family: Tapinellaceae

Reference Links:

Pseudomerulius - Wikipedia, Pseudomerulius curtisii | Atlas of Living Australia

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