Rosette Fungus

Description:

An attractive fungus about 35mm wide. The fungus appeared notched at the stipe and whirled out into a rosette. The whirls were a deep reddish brown becoming paler towards the margin which was wavy and lobed. The texture was leathery but paper-thin. Stipe looked ropey, narrow and leathery. The under surface was pale and smooth, showing concentric markings.

Habitat:

dead tree stump - damp eucalyptus forest

Notes:

Also called "ruffled paper fungus", this is a common fungus growing out of wood - if in leaf litter, usually from buried wood. They are stated t cour mostly in clumps but this one was solitary.