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Russula

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Field Notes

Description:

Off white with a pinkish sheen on both the stem and the cap. Underside of the cap and gills are off-white to cream. Soft dry velvety mushroom with a mushroom scent.

Habitat:

Beneath gum tree, possibly smooth barked Angophora or Red Gum, in remnant woodland with depleted soils. Amidst the leaf litter

Notes:

Fungi are not common along the harsh soils of Dog Scat Ridge but the few found and photographed so far have the same colouration and general structure

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Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
StephenSolomons
Jemma were you nudging me towards "Penny Bun" as a possible ID?
StephenSolomons
Had to look up Penny Bun. Boletus sp. They are introduced here. It does look a lot like that Jemma
HemaShah
looks something like a" penny bun"

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Flora & Fauna of New South Wales

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PublishedMay 4, 2013

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