Inocybe sp.

Inocybe at Quaama, NSW

Inocybe sp. at Quaama, NSW - 16 Mar 2020
Inocybe sp. at Quaama, NSW - 16 Mar 2020
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Identification history

Inocybe sp. 17 Mar 2020 Pam
Unidentified 17 Mar 2020 FionaG

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Small, delicate dark brown fungi. Cap dark brown with frilled edge approx. the size of a 50c piece. Underneath a lighter brown with full gills. It stood approx. 5 cms from the ground.

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Pam wrote:
   18 Mar 2020
The give away for identification with many in this genus is the colour, size and most particularly the fine splitting of the cap from the outer edge towards the centre. These are mycorrhizal fungi, maybe in this case the grasses or other nearby plant.

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 16 Mar 2020 09:18 AM Recorded on
  • FionaG Recorded by

Species information

  • Inocybe sp. Scientific name
  • Inocybe Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1232.41m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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