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Rooting shank

Xerula sp.

Description:

Large brown capped mushroom with simple long stipe. The top is wet but also slimy and very tough (leathery).

1 Species ID Suggestions

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago
Rooting shank
Xerula australis Australian Fungi - A Blog: #10 Xerula australis


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MartinL
MartinL 9 years ago

It seems that X australis is a variety of X. radicata
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:c...
I have decided to remove the species name open until further research is done or an expert comes along.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/320...

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago
Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 11 years ago

Oh Martin - these pictures are absolutely beautiful ! I am just loving this fungi season but I wish my photos were half as good - brilliant ! I am sure you'll find an ID for this..

MartinL
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MartinL

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Spotted on May 19, 2012
Submitted on May 19, 2012

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