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Amanita fungus

Amanita ochrophylloides

Description:

Fungus on the forest floor, partly nibbled away. Between Russel and Horseshoe Falls, Mount Field National Park. Top looks reminiscent of lemon meringue pie.

Habitat:

Growing from a bed of moss on sloping ground

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2 Comments

BrettKelly
BrettKelly 7 years ago

I can't say for sure, but down the track further I spotted some slugs (introduced sp.) eating some other mushrooms.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 7 years ago

I wonder which creatures have a go at these. meringue pie lol

BrettKelly
Spotted by
BrettKelly

Tasmania, Australia

Spotted on Jan 6, 2017
Submitted on Jan 14, 2017

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