Leratiomyces ceres

Red Woodchip Fungus at Quaama, NSW

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Leratiomyces ceres Pam 26 Apr 2020
Leratiomyces ceres Pam 26 Apr 2020
Unverified FionaG 25 Apr 2020

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Orange coloured fungi, darker in the centre, approx. 5 cms across. It appeared to have a patterned white edge but it is actually the top layer peeling back. Defined deep gills, motley grey and black in colour. Stalk pale coloured at the top, darkening to a motley brown colour towards the end. Standing approximately 10 cms in height.

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Pam
   26 Apr 2020
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Sighting information

  • At least 1 Abundance
  • 25 Apr 2020 02:24 PM Recorded on
  • FionaG Recorded by

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Species information

  • Leratiomyces ceres Scientific name
  • Red Woodchip Fungus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Cosmopolitan
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1398.1m Recorded at altitude
  • Synonyms

    Hypholoma aurantiacum Stropharia aurantiaca Hypholoma aurantiacum, Stropharia aurantiacum
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