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Spiky Coral fungus

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

A spiky looking forked fungus clump about 60mm wide growing from black soil among leaves.

Habitat:

In a local state eucalyptus forest .

Notes:

Scytinopogon pallescens
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/NZOR-3-79665#overview

Reference Links:

Scytinopogon pallescens | Atlas of Living Australia

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Fruiting Bodies of the World
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Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
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PublishedJune 18, 2014

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