As it had been so dry, I had not not bothered to visit Sassafras Gully to look for fungi for a fair while. But recently, there had been some rain – although the mid mountain had had far less than the coastal fringe, so I was not that hopeful that much fungi would be out.
There was not much out, although I did spot some interesting species. This was one I found. it was very tiny and a cluster of them were growing on a log –
It may be a species of Lamprospora. But that genus doesn’t normally grow on wood. The best match I can get for it is Lamprospora tuberculatella. (Thanks to Herman Anderson for suggesting the genus). I now think it is Stictis radiata (update 23 Apr 2021). Here are some closer pictures –
Here is some of the fungi I found. Most of it growing on wood.
And, on a tree, I found some small white and brown blobs. Closer looking revealed it had an amazing structure. It looks like a furry blob, but it is attached to the tree with a small stipe. I am not sure if it is a fungus or slime mould.
And, another very small thing growing on a stick. The stick had a number of these bristles on it –
More photos are online here on my website.