Fungus sightings


Generally  you see only the spore-producing structure (or fruitbody) of a fungus, the rest being well hidden (e.g. in soil, dung or wood). On Nature Map, fungi are divided into categories (the groups and sub-groups shown on the right) based on fruitbody form. Each category name consists of a descriptive phrase and this may be followed:

           in square brackets  ]      by a colloquial name

 or     in angled brackets  >      by a technical term

 

for what you find in that category. Some examples of colloquial terms are mushroom, bolete and polypore – and these are some of the traditional groupings, that have long been used in fungal field guides aimed at the general public.

 

Why not use just the colloquial terms as category names?

Mushroom is a word that many people are familiar with but it is used in different ways. Mostly it denotes something fleshy with cap, gills and stem (and that will be the meaning in these notes) but some people add the extra condition that a mushroom must be edible (anything else is a toadstool) and some use it virtually as a synonym of fungus. Experience has shown that other traditional terms (e.g. bolete, polypore) are meaningless to people who have never read anything about fungi. The brief explanations in the category names tell users who are unfamiliar with fungi what sorts of fruiting bodies they’ll find in a given category. Note also that some groups of fungi don’t have well-established colloquial names. 

 

If you click on a category you will see an Overview for it. While the category names help, they must necessarily be short and, to get the most benefit, you should read the Overviews. An Overview may (via Hints) offer more detail about the visual or non-visual features that would help identify your sighting or give some Warnings.

 

The fungi in a given category need not be closely related and the only aim of this categorization is to help you place your sighting. Many users are likely to take photos of fungi incidentally, without necessarily studying the fungi closely, and so would need to rely on just the photograph when trying to place a sighting.  For that reason the categories rely on visual features as far as possible to make it easier for those with no knowledge about fungi. The terms in square brackets aim to help those with some knowledge of fungi  and even the more knowledgeable users may find more help within the angled brackets.

 

How to search

If you are unfamiliar with fungi it is best to start at the top of the list on the right and work your way down until you find something that describes your sighting. First are the Cap on a stem groups. In these the top of the fruitbody is sharply differentiated from a supporting stem. In some fungi the fruit body tapers gradually from a broad apex, but with no such sharp differentiation, hence no proper stem (but a pseudo-stem) and such fungi are not included. On past experience, most fungal sightings will be of mushrooms and they are in the first group.

 

Why do some genera appear in more than one category?

Long ago, fungal classification was closely tied to fruitbody form but later research showed that closely related species need not have the same fruitbody form. Mostly, all species in a genus have the same form of fruitbody but there are exceptions. As an example, look at these two: Schizophyllum amplum  and Schizpophylum commune .

 

This means that in any categorization based only on macroscopic features there will inevitably be cases where all the species of a genus do not fit into the one category. There are a few instances where it is more sensible to deal with slightly dissimilar fruitbody types together and so though your sighting has a fruitbody that should be in category X, a note there will direct you to category Y.

 

Use of formal taxonomic categories (e.g. genera, families or orders) would avoid the splitting of genera but such categories would not be easy for a non-expert to use since many such categories rely on microscopic features. Also, dissimilar fruitbodies may be grouped together (as Schizophyllum shows) and two species, with fruitbodies of similar form, may fall into different taxonomic categories.

 

Warnings

The grouping is based on mature fruitbodies and immature fruitbodies may look different.

Many fungi are not identifiable from photos, no matter how good.

With age frutibodies may become tattered, dowdy and unidentifiable from a photo.

 

More information

For more about fungi in general see: http://www.cpbr.gov.au/fungi/index.html  

     .....For more about fruitbody types see: http://www.cpbr.gov.au/fungi/types-of-fungi.html  

     .....For more about macroscopic features see: http://www.cpbr.gov.au/fungi/macroscopic.html



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Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at McKellar, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by Alison Milton
zz Agaric (stemless) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Flammulina velutipes (Velvet shank) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by Christine
Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by Christine
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by kieranh
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Fadden, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by RyuCallaway
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by Christine
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by Christine
Polyporus (A stemmed polypore ) at Narooma, NSW - 10 Jun 2019 by Teresa
Cortinarius rotundisporus (Elegant Blue Webcap) at Bodalla, NSW - 10 Jun 2019 by Teresa
Truffles (Truffle-like fungi) at Bodalla, NSW - 10 Jun 2019 by Teresa
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Campbell, ACT - 9 Jun 2019 by Campbell2612
Phellinus sp. (Phellinus sp.) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Jun 2019 by Teresa
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Nanima, NSW - 9 Jun 2019 by 81mv
Podoscypha petalodes at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Jun 2019 by Marthijn
Abortiporus biennis (Blushing Rosette) at Bodalla, NSW - 8 Jun 2019 by Teresa
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at Broughton Vale, NSW - 8 Jun 2019 by Nivlek
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at Broughton Vale, NSW - 8 Jun 2019 by Nivlek
Psilocybe subaeruginosa (Psilocybe subaeruginosa) at Box Cutting Rainforest Walk - 7 Jun 2019 by Teresa
Mycena sanguinolenta at Box Cutting Rainforest Walk - 7 Jun 2019 by Teresa
Hemimycena sp. at Box Cutting Rainforest Walk - 7 Jun 2019 by Teresa
zz – ascomycetes - apothecial (Cup fungus) at Kianga, NSW - 7 Jun 2019 by Teresa
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Jun 2019 by SenexRugosus
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Jun 2019 by Alison Milton
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Giralang, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by Alison Milton
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jun 2019 by Alison Milton
Mycena 'clarkeana group' at Macquarie, ACT - 4 Jun 2019 by Heino1
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Jun 2019 by Alison Milton
Heterotextus sp. (A yellow saprophytic jelly fungi) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by Marthijn
Ramaria capitata var. capitata (Pale cauliflower coral) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by Marthijn
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by Marthijn
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by KMcCue
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by AaronClausen
Suillus sp. (A bolete ) at Coombs, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by AaronClausen
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by KL
Galerina patagonica (Galerina patagonica) at Kianga, NSW - 31 May 2019 by Teresa
Hypholoma fasciculare (Hypholoma fasciculare) at Box Cutting Rainforest Walk - 31 May 2019 by Teresa
Marasmius sp. (Horse hair fungus) at Kianga, NSW - 31 May 2019 by Teresa
Orbilia sp. at Box Cutting Rainforest Walk - 31 May 2019 by Teresa
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by LisaH
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Hackett, ACT - 31 May 2019 by petersan
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at Campbell, ACT - 30 May 2019 by Campbell2612
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Campbell, ACT - 30 May 2019 by Campbell2612
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2019 by Marthijn
Cortinarius austrovenetus (Green Skinhead) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2019 by Marthijn
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2019 by Marthijn
Calocera sp. (A stagshorn fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2019 by Marthijn
Mycena 'clarkeana group' at Conder, ACT - 29 May 2019 by michaelb
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Watson, ACT - 28 May 2019 by KimPullen
Annulohypoxylon sp. at Bermagui, NSW - 28 May 2019 by Teresa
Cordyceps sp. (genus) (Caterpillar fungus) at Kianga, NSW - 27 May 2019 by Teresa
Mycena subgalericulata at Box Cutting Rainforest Walk - 26 May 2019 by Teresa
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at Deakin, ACT - 26 May 2019 by JackyF
Aseroe rubra (Anemone Stinkhorn) at Tathra, NSW - 26 May 2019 by Suzhop
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Huskisson, NSW - 25 May 2019 by AaronClausen
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Huskisson, NSW - 25 May 2019 by AaronClausen
Omphalotus nidiformis (Ghost Fungus) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 25 May 2019 by lyndallh@bigpond.com
Macrolepiota sp. at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2019 by JackyF
Calvatia cyathiformis at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2019 by JackyF
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Mike
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 25 May 2019 by lyndallh@bigpond.com
Macrolepiota sp. at Dunlop, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Kurt
Macrolepiota clelandii (Macrolepiota clelandii) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Marthijn
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Marthijn
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Marthijn
Chlorophyllum/Macrolepiota sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 May 2019 by Christine
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 May 2019 by Christine
Suillus luteus (Slippery Jack) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 May 2019 by Mike
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 May 2019 by Mike
Chlorophyllum/Macrolepiota sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2019 by TimYiu
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 May 2019 by Christine
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 May 2019 by Kurt
Agarics gilled fungi at Shoalhaven Heads, NSW - 24 May 2019 by Nurjahan
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Ulladulla, NSW - 23 May 2019 by Evelynm
Psilocybe subaeruginosa (Psilocybe subaeruginosa) at Bermagui, NSW - 23 May 2019 by Teresa
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Hughes, ACT - 22 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Hypholoma sp. (Hypholoma) at Bermagui, NSW - 22 May 2019 by Teresa
Macrolepiota clelandii (Macrolepiota clelandii) at Bermagui, NSW - 22 May 2019 by Teresa
Pluteus romellii at Bermagui, NSW - 22 May 2019 by Teresa
Simocybe sp. at Bermagui, NSW - 22 May 2019 by Teresa
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Bermagui, NSW - 22 May 2019 by Teresa
Geastrum triplex (Collared Earth Star) at Bermagui, NSW - 22 May 2019 by Teresa
Plectania campylospora (Brown Forest Cup) at Bermagui, NSW - 22 May 2019 by Teresa
Chlorociboria species (Green Stain Elf Cups) at Bermagui, NSW - 22 May 2019 by Teresa
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Bermagui, NSW - 22 May 2019 by Teresa
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Deakin, ACT - 22 May 2019 by 49892
Macrolepiota clelandii (Macrolepiota clelandii) at Sassafras, NSW - 22 May 2019 by RobParnell
Macrotyphula juncea complex (Fairy Club) at Kianga, NSW - 21 May 2019 by Teresa
Scutellinia sp. (Scutellinia) at Kianga, NSW - 21 May 2019 by Teresa
Boletales at Corang, NSW - 21 May 2019 by RobParnell
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by Alison Milton
Sanguinoderma rude (Red-staining Stalked Polypore) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2019 by kdm
Hexagonia vesparia (Wasp Nest Polypore) at Theodore, ACT - 19 May 2019 by Owen
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Cook, ACT - 19 May 2019 by AaronClausen
Macrolepiota sp. at Red Hill, ACT - 19 May 2019 by KL
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Red Hill, ACT - 19 May 2019 by KL
Postia punctata at Tumbarumba, NSW - 19 May 2019 by Illilanga

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