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Lentinellus pulvinulus

Lentinellus pulvinulus

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

An almost complete circle of these were growing from the sawn end of a medium sized eucalyptus log. The largest were about 50mm wide. Notable features were white, cut-teeth gills and a very rough patch on the top surface.

Habitat:

In a local state park dominated by small eucalyptus.

Notes:

order: Russulales <br>
family: Auriscalpiaceae <br>

http://bie.ala.org.au/species/752362e6-6fb7-44bb-9f51-35cbf795d999 <br>
Thanks to RandyL for clues.

Reference Links:

Lentinellus pulvinulus - Information on Lentinellus pulvinulus, Lentinellus, Nanga bushcamp Fungi weekend | Western Australian Naturalists Club | Encouragin…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Mark Ridgway
That made it pretty easy. Thanks again RandyL.
Mark Ridgway
Thanks RandyL. I'll check it out later today.
RandyL.
Probably a Lentinellus species. Something similar to Lentinellus ursinus.

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Mushroom Mapping
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Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
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Mission WILD
Photographed
PublishedMay 27, 2014

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