Pleurotus sp.

Pleurotus at Quaama, NSW

Pleurotus sp. at Quaama, NSW - 15 Feb 2020
Pleurotus sp. at Quaama, NSW - 15 Feb 2020
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Identification history

Pleurotus sp. 21 Feb 2020 Pam
Unidentified 16 Feb 2020 FionaG

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User's notes

I am not sure if there are two different types of fungus or just one. The first two photos had fungi of large diameter (largest was the size of a saucer). The last two photos were the size of a 20 cent piece). The smaller fungi were situated a few metres away from the larger ones.

4 comments

Pam wrote:
   22 Feb 2020
I agree Fiona that you have two different fungi. Those large ones that are forming a tier have gills that run down the stem (stipe) and their general looks makes me think these are a species of Pleurotus. Whereas the smaller ones don't have this obvious characteristic and there appears to be some brown/rust colour coming in their gills which makes me think these might be a Crepidotus
Pam wrote:
   22 Feb 2020
These are great images. Would you be able to separate them and put those smaller ones up as a different and additional sighting and I will identify it accordingly.
FionaG wrote:
   22 Feb 2020
Thanks Pam. I will certainly attempt to separate them. It might take a while, I'm a tad techno-stupid!
Pam wrote:
   22 Feb 2020
Hey you've done well. I've a lot to learn re techno stuff.

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Species information

  • Pleurotus sp. Scientific name
  • Pleurotus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1288.6m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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