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Coltricia cinnamomea
Small fungi approx. size up to 30mm each rounded section, delicate structure looking like fine wood shavings, brown, cream & golden ribbon ring pattern with satin shimmer in sunlight (shimmer is caused by fine hairs on the fungi surface), wrinkled edges, growing from dry leaf litter in sandy soil.
Found emerging from dry leaf litter in sandy soil in north east NSW. Found in Australia & some other countries.
Looking at this fungi closely the colour/pattern resembled the growth rings of timber, very beautiful.
Thanks Neil. Must be the season for it! I'll have to look at your photo of this one. And yes Mark I remember seeing this same thing in some old potpourri many years ago!
Two in one day. I've only just uploaded this species myself. Here's a good local link - http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:c... Abroad, a similar species (Coltricia perennis) is known as a Brown Funnel Polypore, or Tiger's Eye. Great spotting, KD :-)
I've also readd they are excellent for drying and varnishing as little decorations. Must give it a go. I figure when fully mature they have served their purpose anyway.
That's exactly the right one! Many thanks Mark. Adjusted name. Had found one I thought was right but wanted to hear confirmation from someone like yourself. Lots of small pieces of wood snuggly around them, possibly something underneath although I didn't want to disturb them.
As you say they look like timber. I'll bet they are coming from a piece of wood (buried?) You might consider a Coltricia sp? They love buried wood. :-)
Thanks venusflytrap2000. I particularly like this specimen & it was the only one I could find.
Spotted on Apr 20, 2014
Submitted on Apr 21, 2014
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