Coral Tooth Fungus

Description:

Coral Tooth Fungus is one of many irregular clump fungus species, arising from a basal attachment with multiple coral-like branches, ending in fine pendant comb-like spines branching from a central point, 50-200 mm wide. Entire fruiting body white to cream and surfaces smooth. Three separate specimens found on same log, and all looking well past their prime. My first encounter with the species.

Habitat:

Subtropical rainforest section of the Bare Rock Track, near Mt. Cordeaux in Main Range National Park. Very cool and damp area, just west of the escarpment. Often misty and drizzling rain. Specimens found on a rotting tree trunk. Usually occurs in very damp, well-shaded forest environments.

Notes:

I have chosen to ID this spotting as Hericium sp. (possibly H. coralloides) because it has been documented in Queensland, and image searches also indicate this is the correct genus and possible species. http://qldfungi.org.au/wp-content/upload...