Fungi
Caps on stems; gills below caps [mushrooms or mushroom-like]
Sighting 4353958

Gymnopilus junonius

Spectacular Rustgill at Black Range, NSW

Gymnopilus junonius at Black Range, NSW - 29 Oct 2020 03:52 PM
Gymnopilus junonius at Black Range, NSW - 29 Oct 2020 03:52 PM
Gymnopilus junonius at Black Range, NSW - 29 Oct 2020 03:52 PM
Gymnopilus junonius at Black Range, NSW - 29 Oct 2020 03:52 PM
Gymnopilus junonius at Black Range, NSW - 29 Oct 2020 03:52 PM
Gymnopilus junonius at Black Range, NSW - 29 Oct 2020 03:52 PM
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Identification history

Gymnopilus junonius 31 Oct 2020 Pam
Gymnopilus sp. 30 Oct 2020 Pam
Gymnopilus sp. 29 Oct 2020 StephH

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Not sure of species but possibly junonius. Growing on a dead eucalyptus trunk. Some caps irregularly shaped.

3 comments

Pam wrote:
   30 Oct 2020
Yes definitely a Gymnopilus. I've gone for G. ferruginosus because of the texture on the cap, and stem, the substrate and because there are only a scatted few. G. junonius does tend to be found in larger clumps usually at the base of stumps and trees etc. It's always a challenge giving a definite id to an image as there is a greater chance of mis identification!!
Pam wrote:
   31 Oct 2020
I had another closer look at the cap of that Gymnopilus last night and have come to the conclusion that your identification of G. junonius is correct!! Sorry about misleading you on that one...........So have revised the identification:)
StephH wrote:
   31 Oct 2020
It was just a guess! But I'm glad it proved accurate in this case. Thanks Pam.

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