Category Archives: Wildflowers

Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 9 June 2017

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was another trip down the two Valleys Track from Bexley North to Tempe to survey what fungi was out. There was not a real lot of fungi out, but it was good to see some waxcaps making their appearance. … Continue reading →

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Coachwood Glen Fungi – 2 June 2017

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Dave Noble

A few days earlier, I had visited Wolli Creek to look for fungi and the results had been very disappointing. I though that Coachwood Glen at Blackheath may be better, due to its location and had earlier suggested a trip there with … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 31 May 2017

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Dave Noble

I caught a train to Bexley North and walked down the Two Valleys Track to a little below Turrella Reserve looking for fungi. Despite a lot of looking there was not much out. It had been too dry and the … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley Fungi – 28 May 2017

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

This excursion was really an update to see how the fungi near Porters Creek that I think is Gliophorus psittacinus was going. I started from Macquarie Park Station and walked into Lane Cove National Park and soon arrive at the Porters … Continue reading →

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Mill Creek Fungi – 27 May 2017

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a field activity of The Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc. It had been rescheduled from the previous Saturday after an adverse weather forecast. Mill Creek is a tributary of the Hawkesbury River and the area is within Dharug National Park. … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 26 May 2017

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was an excellent trip down Sassafras Gully looking for fungi. I was accompanied by Liz, whose powers of observation located many interesting species. We entered the valley via the track at the end of Sassafras Gully Road and returned … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley Fungi – 21 May 2017

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Dave Noble

After a very worthwhile visit to Ferndale Park at Chatswood the day before, I thought it may be worth another visit along the Lane Cove River looking for fungi. I had a pleasant and rewarding walk – from Thornleigh to … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 18 May 2017

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Dave Noble

After some recent rain (about 15 mm) I headed back down Sassafras Gully to see how the fungi was going. On this trip I did find quite a few waxcaps and other interesting fungi were out. As usual, I started from … Continue reading →

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Lawson – South Side Waterfall Walk – 7 May 2017

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant afternoon walk around the circuit on the south side of Lawson that visits five waterfalls. In the party were Martin, John and his two young sons Jasper and Sebastian and myself. The water levels were quite … Continue reading →

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Fungi Photography at Birdwood Gully, Coachwood Glen and Blackheath Airstrip – 11 April 2017

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a truly amazing day of fungi photography at three locations in the Blue Mountains. Most of our time was spent at Coachwood Glen on the Megalong Road close to Blackheath. I had travelled up the mountains by train … Continue reading →

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