Fungi

Fungal Species of the Wombat Forest

Thousands of species of fungi occur in the Wombat Forest. Many of these have not yet been formally described. Here is a selection that you’re likely to encounter across various habitat types. Identifications have been made mainly only on field characteristics, hence this is not an authoritative guide. Australian fungal taxonomy is in a constant state of transition so many of the species names may also have synonyms.

The list includes both native and introduced species as well as a selection of lichenised fungi and myxomycetes (slime moulds). For further information or to suggest corrections with species identification, please contact alison@alisonpouliot.com. All images by Alison Pouliot www.alisonpouliot.com

Schizophyllum commune © Alison Pouliot
Austropaxillus infundibuliformis © Alison Pouliot
Mycoacia subceracea © Alison Pouliot
Podoscypha petalodes © Alison Pouliot
Ompahlotus nidiformis © Alison Pouliot
Chlorociboria aeruginascens group © Alison Pouliot
Stemonitis axifera © Alison Pouliot
Hygrocybe coccinea © Alison Pouliot
Trametes versicolor © Alison Pouliot
Phellodon niger 6630
Xerula radicata © Alison Pouliot
Pseudohydnum gelatinosum PSE9077 © Alison Pouliot
Tremella mesenterica TRE9112 © Alison Pouliot
Coprinus lagopus Hasenpfote found on wood chips near Beech Forest in Maglinggen, Schweiz
© Alison Pouliot Psilocybe subaeruginosa
Fuligo septica var. flava Myxomycetes slime mould
Postia pelliculosa © Alison Pouliot
Polyporus squamosus POL0041 © Alison Pouliot
Enteridium lycoperdon © Alison Pouliot
Macrolepiota procera Parasolpliz Parasol mushrooms
Hypholoma sublateritium HYH9037 © Alison Pouliot
Amanita xanthocephala 7024
Gymnopilus junonius © Alison Pouliot
Crepidotus variabilis © Alison Pouliot
Fistulina hepatica 6516 © Alison Pouliot
Mycena sp. © Alison Pouliot
Russula purpureoflava © Alison Pouliot
Lactarius deliciosus © Alison Pouliot
Hericium clathroides, äestiger stachelbart© Alison Pouliot
Omphalina chromacea © Alison Pouliot
Amanita ochrophylla AMA9923 © Alison Pouliot
Phlebopus marginatus PHL3942 Giant Bolete © Alison Pouliot
Cortinarius alboviolaceus © Alison Pouliot
Peziza repanda PEZ6878 © Alison Pouliot
Fistulinella mollis © Alison Pouliot
Thelephora terrestris © Alison Pouliot
Cortinarius archeri
Hygrocybe miniata HYG4690
Lepista nuda © Alison Pouliot
Leotia lubrica, jelly baby LEO_5868 © Alison Pouliot
Bisporella citrina group, the group most likely encompasses several species which grow on wood © Alison Pouliot
Scleroderma cepa SCL9772 © Alison Pouliot
Stereum sp. © Alison Pouliot
Heterotextus miltinis © Alison Pouliot
Dermocybe cramesina © Alison Pouliot
Anthracobia muelleri and Anthrocobia sp. (darker coloured cups) © Alison Pouliot
Cortinarius archeri
Dictydiaethelium plumbeum © Alison Pouliot
Armillaria sp. © Alison Pouliot
Tremella fuciformis © Alison Pouliot
Agaricus campestris lamellae AGA8270 © Alison Pouliot
Birds' nest fungus, Cyathus olla CYA1043 © Alison Pouliot
Lactarius eucalypti 7002
Marasmiellus affixus © Alison Pouliot
Maramius alveolaris © Alison Pouliot
Coprinus atrimentarius © Alison Pouliot
Suillus granulatus © Alison Pouliot
Coprinus micaceus
Omphalia umbellifera © Alison Pouliot
Banksiamyces toomansis © Alison Pouliot
Amanita punctata AMA9732 © Alison Pouliot
Ganoderma adspersum GAA 6791 © Alison Pouliot
Boletellus obscurecoccineus BLL6679 © Alison Pouliot
Lycoperdon pyriforme © Alison Pouliot
Amauroderma rude, hard woody polypore, pores turning brown on touch © Alison Pouliot
Coprinus comatus COP0038
Cordyceps gunni found under Acacias at Mt Macedon near Sanitorium Lake. Fruiting bodies up to 120mm high, elongated club shaped with yello to dark olive green colouration. © Alison Pouliot
Agaricus xanthodermus AGA8582 © Alison Pouliot
Dermocybe austroventa © Alison Pouliot
Tricholomopsis rutilans © Alison Pouliot
Phlebia merismoides © Alison Pouliot
Psathyrella sp. © Alison Pouliot
Amanita ananiceps group © Alison Pouliot
Leucoagaricus ooliekirrus LEU0357 © Alison Pouliot
Hypholoma fasicculare © Alison Pouliot
Chlorociboria aeruginascens CHL9072 © Alison Pouliot
Coprinus disseminatus © Alison Pouliot
Geopyxis carbonaria © Alison Pouliot
Clathrus ruber CTH1940 © Alison Pouliot
Stereum illudens © Alison Pouliot
Daedalea quercina DAQ0113
Lycogala epidendrum, plasmodial phase, wet beech forest © Alison Pouliot
Coprinopsis nivea COP0024 © Alison Pouliot
Cortinarius sinapicolor © Alison Pouliot
Mycena vinacea © Alison Pouliot
Ramaria aff. formosa © Alison Pouliot
Calocera viscosa © Alison Pouliot
Lycoperdon perlatum © Alison Pouliot
Mycena viscidocruenta © Alison Pouliot
Mycena interrupta © Alison Pouliot
Amanita muscaria © Alison Pouliot
Amanita grisella AMA2381 © Alison Pouliot
Ascocoryne sarcoides found on rotting Fagus © Alison Pouliot
Poronia erici © Alison Pouliot
Crepidotus nephrodes © Alison Pouliot
Amanita ananiceps AMA0086 © Alison Pouliot
Cortinarius kula DER1149 DER1149
Aleurina ferruginea ALE_4777 © Alison Pouliot
Mucronella pendula © Alison Pouliot
Entoloma moongum ENT1044 © Alison Pouliot
Lacrymaria asperospora © Alison Pouliot
Coltricia cinnamomea © Alison Pouliot
Panellus stipticus © Alison Pouliot
Aleuria arantia © Alison Pouliot
Pyncoporus coccineus© Alison Pouliot
Stereum ostrea 6942 © Alison Pouliot
Morchella elata © Alison Pouliot
Panaeolus rickenii found growing on wombat dung in Wombat forest near Bullarto © Alison Pouliot
Mycena epipterygia
Peniophora incarnata, Fruit body resupinate, forming thin pale to bright orange or salmon-pink patches on the undersides of branches. Habitat on wood of all sorts especially gorse. Season all year. Common. Not edible.
Collybia eucalyptorum © Alison Pouliot
Agaricus austrovinaceus © Alison Pouliot
Russula sp. RUS9964 © Alison Pouliot
Boletellus emodensis BLL 6400
Geastrum indicum © Alison Pouliot
Russula clelandii 7125
Peziza austrogeaster © Alison Pouliot
Russula viridis

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