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Amanita muscaria
Spotted at a pine area, in Port Levy, Banks peninsula.
Spotted on Apr 2, 2011
Submitted on Nov 20, 2012
6 Comments
Interesting!
" A. muscaria is the fungal equivalent of a weed in New Zealand, Tasmania and Victoria, forming new associations with southern beech (Nothofagus).[43] It is also invading a rainforest in Australia, where it may be displacing the native species. " - Wikipedia
Really? Fly agarics are considered a pest species? I had no idea! Is it because sheep can't eat them too? Looool :D
I've read it is becoming regarded as a weed there just like here. Pretty weed though. :)
The whole area was packed with fungi of all kinds...Just started posting :)
First one looks a perfect specimen.