Tag Archives: Gliophorus psittacinus

Lane Cove River Fungi Update – 25 June 2024

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Dave Noble

I decided on a visit to the Lane Cove River to document how the Parrot Waxcaps were going. I walked down to where they are, and soon located one of the ones I had seen on my previous visit six … Continue reading →

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Back to the Lane Cove River Fungi – 19 June 2024

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

I made another visit to check the status of the Parrot Waxcaps near the Lane Cove River. I found about 5 of them, The one above is fresh. Note the insect on the stipe. is it resenting there or is … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove River Fungi – 14 June 2024

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was a return visit to check the status of the Parrot Waxcaps, that I had seen earlier, located in rainforest near the Lane Cove River. My previous visit had been on the 5th of June, and I had only … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove River Fungi – 5 June 2024

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was a return visit to spot I had already been twice previously to look for Parrot Waxcaps (members of the Gliophorus psittacinus group). On the last visit, I had seen  one, but had found six on the first visit. … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully Fungi and Orchids – 9 May 2024

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Dave Noble

After finding good fungi at Wolli Creek the day before, I thought it would be worth heading to Springwood to see what ws out in Birdwood Gully. Looking at weather forecasts – it looked like them mid mountains would be … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully – Fungi and Orchids – 11 June 2023

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was another pleasant and interesting day wandering through the rainforest in Birdwood Gully at Springwood. I was joined by Sue. A lot of the fungi we spotted was a bit dry. It would have been much better to visit … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley Fungi Walk – 4 June 2023

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was a repeat of walk I had done on 16 May, from Macquarie Park to Chatswood, visiting three main sites to check out the fungi. I first visited a spot on the Lane Cove River where there is a … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully Fungi – 18 May 2023

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Dave Noble

Valerie joined me for a very pleasant day in Birdwood Gully at Springwood looking for fungi. We found some nice fruiting fungi on our visit. We caught a train to Springwood, and after a coffee stop, we were soon walking … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Birdwood Gully – 2 May 2023

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Dave Noble

Valerie joined me for a very good day of hunting for fungi in Birdwood Gully at Springwood. Good weather was forecast  and we had pleasant journey in the train to Springwood. Then we crossed the highway, and were soon on … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park, Blue Gum Reserve and the Lane Cove River – 18 May 2022

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was a full day spent visiting some reserves near Chatswood then walking along the Lane Cove River to another spot and photographing the fungi that was out. The fungi season is starting to improve in a big way! Ferndale … Continue reading →

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