Leratiomcyes ceres

Red Woodchip Fungus at Wattamolla, NSW

Leratiomcyes ceres at Wattamolla, NSW - 9 Jun 2020 05:39 AM
Leratiomcyes ceres at Wattamolla, NSW - 9 Jun 2020 05:39 AM
Leratiomcyes ceres at Wattamolla, NSW - 9 Jun 2020 05:39 AM
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Identification history

Leratiomyces ceres 11 Jun 2020 Pam
Unidentified 11 Jun 2020 WattaWanderer

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Slimy top of the cap, growing near a creek

2 comments

Pam wrote:
   11 Jun 2020
Again you've captured the distinguishing characteristics of this fungus. The slimy top when fresh/damp; the ring of tiny white flecks at the edge of the cap and the cap colour; that greyish-purple colour of the gills and their attachment as well as the type, size and colour of the stem (stipe). Good images.
Pam wrote:
   11 Jun 2020
I usually find that this species tends to come towards the end of the above ground fungal season. now if you happen to be scratching around the base of trees of see animal scratchings start and look for truffle like fungi!! Happy hunting.

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Species information

  • Leratiomcyes ceres Scientific name
  • Red Woodchip Fungus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Cosmopolitan
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1398.1m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Hypholoma aurantiacum Stropharia aurantiaca Hypholoma aurantiacum, Stropharia aurantiacum
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