Fungi at Lawson and Hazelbrook – 26 April 2019

After finding lots of interesting fungi the day before, I thought it about time I headed up to Lawson and Hazelbrook to look for fungi. It had been a while since I had been to the waterfalls south of Lawson and the Terrace Falls area south of Hazelbrook. They can be linked conveniently.

Gloeocantharellus novae-zelandiae

I started at Lawson, and walked down to the top carpark for the waterfall loop. I was soon at Adelina Falls. I didn’t find much fungi there, but did manage to spot some Mycena –

Near at the base of tree I spotted some interesting coral fungi –

Further along the track I found a range of fungi –

I then arrived at Junction Falls. On the descent I found a lot of this rough surfaced coral –

I don’t know what it is, but assume it is a Clavulina sp.

Further along was some more fungi and a nice Sundew –

At Federal Falls I found a few waxcaps –

And some corals –

And on the track to Cataract Falls a nice Cystolepiota sp, and a Greenhood Orchid –

I looked around the lower carpark without finding too much. Then I walked along the fire road that links the area with Terrace Falls. on the way I spotted a few boletes and some Ramaria.

I then walked down to Terrace Falls. On the way I photographed some more coral fungi –

At the creek crossing below Terrace Falls on the main crossing, there was some nice fungi out on a log –

I then continued down the creek. Further down, near Bedford Creek is a good area. I crossed the creek again and then followed the track upstream. The track passes through and old picnic area. Here there was a lot of coral fungi growing on logs –

I also found a single waxcap –

And another Cystolepiota sp. –

I then took a side track. I assumed it would lead up the hill to the fire road. It did climb steely at first, and I  found an occurrence of a “Craterellus” type of fungi that I had seen quite a few times previously. Other places where I have seen it are Coachwood Glen and Sassafras Gully. When we found it in Coachwood Gully – we thought it could have been a Gomphus or a Craterellus or perhaps a Cantherellus. I think I know know what it is – Gloeocantharellus novae-zelandiae. 

More photos together with identifications are online – Lawson here, and Hazelbrook here.