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Gymnopilus

Gymnopilus

Photo by jcdlad
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Field Notes

Description:

A nice orange-tinged fungi. Gills attach to stem. Top of cap is dry.

Habitat:

Growing out of a pile of garden mulch, directly next to a pond. Surrounded by native vegetation, including allocasurina, hakea and melaleuca. The pond is fed by a re-directed waterway, and is part of a natural water cachement. The pond is home to many types of waterbirds.

Notes:

These two fungus were found on an aged pile of garden mulch.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)

I think they must be Gymnopilus, I really like them.

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