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Giant  and miniature and unusual fungi
The fungus season is upon us again, usually signalled by the annual appearance of these 300mm diameter giant fungi.

Daytime photo
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These giants do not exude bioluminescence.


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HC_side_sm.jpg (10199 bytes) This late specimen ( finished and dessicated )  can grow to 300mm diameter, and when it reaches it's optimal size resembles an oval football on the ground when viewed side-on.
When fresh, the bright yellow interior is reminiscent of a popular chocolate covered honeycomb bar.
HC_under_sm.jpg (12227 bytes) Underside
HC_half_sm.jpg (12869 bytes) Disscection
Mycena viscidocruenta Cleland Trans & Proc. Roy. Soc. S. Australia 48:

Common Name: None     Mycena viscidocruenta is a small, bright red agaric with very slimy stem and cap. Attached to leaves and small woody debris.

This delicate specimen is rarely sighted and is one of the very few true red mushrooms.

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Bracket Fungi
This hard, woody bracket fungi, appears to have the capability of absorbing and storing sunlight during the day and emitting luminescence around the 'lip' at night for a short period of time (around 60-80mins.)

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Bracket Fungi
Night shot

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yellow_roughie_sm.jpg (10163 bytes) Unusual yellow rough top fungi

Cyptotrama aspratum, an agaric with bright orange cap, covered by prominent conical warts; gills and spore print white. On wood. RARE.

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Opaque and almost transparent mushroom, type unknown at this time.

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Opaque and almost transparent mushroom, type unknown at this time.

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Opaque and almost transparent mushroom, type unknown at this time.

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G.Maguire
Springbrook Research Centre

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