Fungi at Mt Wilson – 22 June 2024

I joined the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc for their survey at the Waterfall Reserve at Mt Wilson. Conditions were surprisingly fairly dry. it looks like the coast has had most of the recent rain. But we did find a good range of interesting fungi.

Here is a selection of what we observed –

Clavulinopsis fusiformis

Isaria cicadae

This cordyceps type fungi that grows of cicada nymphs was very abundant – like on the previous survey.

Coral fungus

Scutellinia scutellata

Peziza versiculosa

Hericium coralloides

And some Slime Moulds

Calycina citrina

Isaria cicadae

Hygrocybe sp.

Clavulinopsis amoena

Helotium terrestre

Hygrocybe pseudograminicolor

Gloioxanthomyces chromolimoneus

Hygrocybe anomala and Hygrocybe sp.

Hygrocybe sp.

Hygrocybe taekeri

Clavaria zollingeri

Chlorociboria aeruginascens

Bactridium flavum

Scutellinia scutellata

Hygrocybe sp.

Hygrocybe sp.

Cuphophyllus aurantiopallens

Hygrocybe anomala

Hygrocybe sp.

I think this is Hygrocybe lilaceolamellata

Slime Mould – 

Growing on wood –

We found this species growing on wood. It is perhaps Clitocybe semiocculta (Ossicaulis semiocculta) –

It had been an interesting survey. Many thanks to Trevor and Kerry Millichamp for coordinating and also for a lift up and back.

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