Nearly at the top of the track to the top paddock. This area seems to have them each year. Acacia dealbata is predominant, but eucalypts share this area.
Very near/almost the same spot as observation: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/84413021
Situated in native bush along side of our gravel driveway after recent rains.Two separate groups of fruiting within 0.5m of each other.
Largest-size mature Fruitbody
Context 1.0cm
Stipe = 9cmL x 2.0cm W
Cap = 10cm across
Gills = Pink/darkening
Staining = Yellow with handling and cutting although not throughout. Then some red/brown staining inside.
Mid-size immature fruitbody
Context 0.7cm
Stipe = 9cmL x 1.5cm W
Cap = 5cm across
Gills = Pink
Staining = Yellow with handling and cutting although not throughout. Then some red/brown staining inside.
2 smaller immature fruitbodies left in tact:
7.5cm L x 4.5cm W
5.0cm L x 3.2cm W
Updated- Went back for a walk this morning to update the info. Appears to be close to an acacia tree but theirs also loads of eucalyptus trees, a single bunya pine and a few other scattered pines in the same “garden” bed. Im unable to narrow down the trees any better than that though.
Updated- Went back for a walk this morning to update the info. Appears to be close to an acacia tree but theirs also loads of eucalyptus trees, a single bunya pine and a few other scattered pines in the same “garden” bed. Im unable to narrow down the trees any better than that though.
old and seemed to be parasitized by another fungus
Growing under a chestnut tree in the nature strip at the front of 1 Venice Ct. Did not dig to look for volva. In recently disturbed/cultivated soil.
Earthball - golden yellow
Earthball - bright red on forest floor, small opening where you can see inner structure.