Fungi at Mill Ck – 15 May 2021

I was pleased to be able to attend the fungal survey at Mill Creek in Dharug National Park near the Hawkesbury River. It was organised by the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc. The fungi at Mill Ck can be variable in both quality and abundance. On the way, we found quite a lot of interesting fungi out.

Also – the habitat at Mill Ck is different from the typical rainforest gullies of Sydney, so you often see different species than are often encountered.

We stared off at the picnic area – looking in the grass for fungi, and then we walked up the creek around the Grass Tree Circuit – a short pleasant walk.

Here is some of what we found –

First some waxcaps.

Next some corals –

Clavulina cristata

Ramaria sp.

Ramaria sp.

Clavulinopsis amoena

This unusual and unidentified coral fungus was observed. It is quite large (about 10 cm tall) with rounded ends and some limited branching). It matches nothing in the usual field guides.

Here is some of the other fungi –

Perhaps Boletellus sinapipes

Cortinarius archeri

Now for some Ascomycetes –

Trevor, in the group, found this cicada that had been parasitised by a fungus –

And here is a fungus infected by a pin mould –

And a wasp on top of a Hymenopellis gigaspora

And a Greenhood Orchid –

Thanks to Ray and Elma Kearney for organising the event, and for a lift to and Mill Ck, and also aiding on the identifications.