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Of Western Australia

 

Dryandra Woodlands, wheatbelt in June.  This fungus measured .8 cmw x 2cm h.  The gills were the same colour.

Tuart forest, near Busselton, south-west, July.  There were 6 of these fungi and one measured 3cm w x 8.5cm h.  The stalk and gills were white and it was growing in moss.

Tuart forest, near Busselton, south-west, July.   There were 3 of these fungi growing in sand.  One measured 3.5cm w x 4.5cm h.  They were slimy with small insects on them.

Tuart forest, Layman Picnic area, near Busselton, south-west, July.  There were 2 of these fungi growing on a mossy pepperment tree log.  One measured 1.5cm wide and the gills were white.
 

Tuart forest, near Busselton, south-west, July.  There were 7 of these fungi growing on a mossy log.  One measured 5cm w x 5.5 cm h.  The gills were the same colour as the cap.

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Warren National Park, Pemberton, south-west in July.  There were 35 fungi in this cluster.  They had light brown gills.  One measured 2cmw x 2.5cmh

 

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Boranup Leeuwin National Park, south-west, July.   There was 1 fungus found, it measured 2.5cmw x 5.5cmh.   It was growing in leaf litter.

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Boranup Leeuwin National Park, south-west, July.  There were 5 fungi, one measured 3.8cmw x 6.5cmh, 14cm apart.

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Boranup Leeuwin National Park, south-west, July.   This fungi measured 3.5cmw x 4cmh, it had white gills.

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Boranup Leeuwin National Park, south-west, July.

 

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Boranup Leeuwin National Park, south-west, July.  There were 4 of these fungi approx 2.5cm w x 3cmh.  Growing in moss 40cm apart.

Ellis Brook Valley Reserve Perth in August.

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Warren National Park, Pemberton, south-west in July.  This fungi was growing in a hole.

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Warren National Park, Pemberton, south-west in July.  This fungi was growing in a hole.  It was 1.5cmw x 4cmh.

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Warren National Park, Pemberton, south-west in July.  We found one of this fungus growing in leaves and moss.  It was green and maroon and its stalk was a mustard colour.  It measured 4cmw x 3.5cmh

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Warren National Park, Pemberton, south-west in July.  There was one of this fungus, it measured 4cmw x 6cmh. It had a red stalk  and was growing in leaves.

 

Leschenaultia Conservation Park, Perth in June.  This one measured 7mmw x 3.5cmh.  It had dark brown gills.

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Stacey's Track, Jarradale, Peel in June.  This fungi measured 4cmw x 6cmh.

 

Warren National Park, Pemberton, south-west in July.  There were two of these fungi growing in leaf litter near the Warren River.  One measured 5cmw x 8cmh.

Bungendore Park Perth in September 06.  This fungus measured 5.3cmw x 2cmh and was growing near Jarrah trees.

 

Spectacles Beeliar Regional Park Perth in August.  There were four fungi growing in a swampy dry area.  One measured 3.5cmw x 5cmh.

Salmon coral fungi was also growing here.

 

In darker lighting conditions we sometimes have to use a torch to photograph which can alter the colour of the fungi slightly.

 

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