Tag Archives: Hygrophoraceae

Fungi Around Chatswood – 30 June 2016

Last year, on one of my walks down the Lane Cove River, I had walked out to Chatswood via Blue Gum Creek. On that trip, I had followed a rough old track all the way up the creek to the … Continue reading

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Bola Creek Fungi – 28 June 2016

At present, in the greater Sydney region, Bola Creek possibly is the best place to look for colourful fungi. I headed back down to the creek and had another look around. I found a fair bit still out. I was … Continue reading

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Lane Cove Area Fungi – 27 June 2016

Some colourful fungi in the Lane Cove area – Most of the fungi I photographed were waxcaps – members of the family Hygrophoraceae. However, when compared to last year the number out was much smaller – both in total quantity and variety. … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 24 June 2016

I went on a walk along the Two Valleys Track along Wolli Creek between Bardwell Park and Tempe. My main aim was to look for and photograph the fungi, but I also spent time looking for orchids (There were  lot … Continue reading

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Bola Creek Fungi – 22 June 2016

A field trip to Bola Creek by the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc had been canceled the previous Saturday because of bad weather. I thought I would be worth having a look to see what fungi was out when the weather … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 16 June 2016

I thought it was about time to see if any new fungi had sprung up along the Wolli Creek valley following the big storms two weekends earlier. I wandered down the Two Valley Track from Bexley North to Tempe. Not … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 3 June 2016

There had been some recent rain. Not a lot, but enough I hoped for some fungi to be out along Wolli Creek. There was not that much out, but I did manage to find a few nice things including three … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 23 July 2015

Another trip to record the fungi that were out. Despite having been fairly dry – a fair bit were out in selected parts of Sassafras Gully. Here is a selection of what I saw, which included a large variety of hygrocybes … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 10 – 11 July 2015

Two more visits to Wolli Ck. The Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc had a field activity on 11 July at Wolli Creek and I thought since the area is close to where I live that I would visit it the … Continue reading

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More Fungi Photography – 19-28 June 2015

In recent days the abundance of fungi near Sydney has been amazing. I’m not sure whether it is due to suitable weather for fungi fruiting (cool and wet) or due to better observing and increased knowledge of what and where to … Continue reading

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