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Amanita sp.
-32.7483, 151.101
Field Notes
Description:
About 50mm across the cap. Top was mostly smooth with few very small granules, pale grey, rubbery to touch; gills simple and close, slightly adnate and detached, creamy white; stipe fibrous white with a distinct ring one third down; a relatively large bulbous base was found just below the ground surface.
Habitat:
Dry eucalyptus forest near a small country town. This specimen was approx. 2 metres from a large eucalyptus.. possibly 'Apple Gum'. The earth seemed a mix of sand and humus fairly dry.
Notes:
(see Fungi of Southern Australia p170)
http://www.blueswami.com/australian_fungi.html?page=0&scope=1&sortby=ti…
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http://eol.org/pages/6692189/overview
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http://www.elfram.com/fungi/fungi_a/amumbr_b.html
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PublishedAugust 22, 2013
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