Omphalotus nidiformis

Ghost Fungus at Guerilla Bay, NSW

Omphalotus nidiformis at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 25 May 2019 05:10 PM
Omphalotus nidiformis at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 25 May 2019 05:10 PM
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Identification history

Omphalotus nidiformis 25 Oct 2020 Pam
Agarics gilled fungi 28 Jul 2019 Pam
Agarics gilled fungi 24 Jun 2019 lyndallh

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User's notes

Although communal these specimens differ from Gymnopilus in that they have a dark brown concave centre and the light yellow gills are decurrent. The two caps appeared to come from the same stem. Found on the south side of Burrewarra Point in sandy soil.

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Pam wrote:
   25 Oct 2020
Coming back to this sighting with 'fresh eyes' I suspect (about 98%) they may be immature Ompholotus nidiformis, so will id as such. Sorry it has taken such a very long time!!

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Species information

  • Omphalotus nidiformis Scientific name
  • Ghost Fungus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1509m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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