There are two species of Amauroderma known to be in Queensland - A. rude and A. rugosum. According to Cunningham, A. rude has the much larger pores of the two. This particular fungus had very coarse-looking pores, so it's a good bet that it's Amauroderma rude.In this photo, which is looking down at the top of the typically very dark-coloured cap, you can see how the fungus has grown around a stick and a bracken stem. Photo taken by my husband, Chris Ryan.IDENTIFYING AUSTRALIAN RAINFOREST PLANTS,TREES & FUNGI - Flick Group --> DATABASE INDEX - TAGS
There are two species of Amauroderma known to be in Queensland - A. rude and A. rugosum. According to Cunningham, A. rude has the much larger pores of the two. This particular fungus had very large and coarse-looking pores, so it's a good bet that it's Amauroderma rude.You can see the white pores in this photo. You can also see how the cap of the fungus has grown around a stick and some bracken stems. The black, central stipe of the fungus is only just visible.IDENTIFYING AUSTRALIAN RAINFOREST PLANTS,TREES & FUNGI - Flick Group --> DATABASE INDEX - TAGS
Photographed in Mt Field National Park, along the Russell and Horseshoe Falls track. Photo by my husband, Chris Ryan.From the shape and texture of the cap, I think this could be an Amauroderma rude. BTW, does anyone know what the white tendrils are? They were, in some places, draping over everything. I think they might have something to do with Mycena species?IDENTIFYING AUSTRALIAN RAINFOREST PLANTS,TREES & FUNGI - Flick Group --> DATABASE INDEX - TAGS
