Australian Fungi - A Blog

Notice the striations around the rim of the cap A characteristic feature of identification of Russula species is the snapping like cha...

Cortinarius is the largest genus of mushrooms in the world.   Cortinarius archeri is a spectacular species. The most distinctive feature...

Finally some soaking rain in the Hunter Valley, and the fungus season is upon us. I found three new Boletes, one of which I was able to ide...

Although Birds Nest fungi are tiny and inconspicuous unless massed, they are fascinating. Cyathus striatus is commonly called Striated o...

Microporus xanthopus is a tropical species, found on rotting wood and is common from the Australasian, Asian and African tropics, but is ab...