Tag Archives: Hygrophoraceae

Lane Cove Valley Fungi Walk – 16 May 2023

This was an excellent day where I walked from Macquarie Park Station to Chatswood visiting three main fungi sites along the way. During the day, I found some excellent and very interesting fungi. Lane Cove Valley This is a small … Continue reading

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Forest Path and Bola Creek Walk – Orchids and Fungi – 11 May 2023

I once again joined a walk of the National Parks Association of NSW led by Brian Everingham. This time we went around there Forest Path in Royal National Park and then had a look for fungi along Bola Creek. On … Continue reading

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Birdwood Gully Fungi – 8 May 2023

I was  keen to have another look at the fungi at Springwood, and so decided to visit Birdwood Gully again. Conditions were reasonable, but it was starting to dry out. And there was some fresh fungi. Walking down the track … Continue reading

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Fungi in Sassafras Gully – 4 May 2023

After finding some great fungi in Birdwood Gully at Springwood two days before, I thought  it would be worthwhile having a look to see what was around in Sassafras Gully on the other side of Springwood. On this trip, I … Continue reading

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Fungi at Birdwood Gully – 2 May 2023

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 Bola Creek – 25 June 2022

I took part on the field activity of The Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc at Bola Creek in Royal National Park. This had been postpone from the weekend before, when it was considered to be too dry. Fortunately, during the … Continue reading

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Fungi at Ferndale Park and Blue Gum Reserve – 13 June 2022

I was keen to see what the fungi was like at these two reserves at Chatswood. I was a bit disappointed – due to recent winds and dry conditions the fungi was quite poor. What I did find in reasonable … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 9 June 2022

I was keen to visit Sassafras Gully again, to check the fungi, and to see if any new ones were out. I did find some good specimens, but the wind had played havoc – dessicating many that I saw. I … Continue reading

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Bola Creek Fungi – 4 June 2022

This was another good survey of the fungi at Bola Creek with members of The Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc and visitors. We found a good range of fungi, including quite a few waxcaps. I will start with some of … Continue reading

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Back to Birdwood Gully – Fungi and More – 27 May 2022

After an amazing trip to Sassafras Gully a few days earlier, I was keen to head back to Springwood and check out the gully on the north side. This was another very good outing. The train was late getting to … Continue reading

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