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Ping pong bats

Dictyopanus pusillus

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny white mushrooms like plates rounded tops; short white stems; lacy pattern of pores for gills. (largest plate approx 5mm across)

Habitat:

Growing within the grooves of the bark of very large eucalyptus; all within tall moist eucalyptus forest.

Notes:

exact species of tree as host is unknown. (will confirm next week)

Reference Links:

Queensland Mycological Society - Members Only

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