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Dark purple earth tongue (Geoglossum atropurpureum)
Earth tongues are highly distinctive fungi; the ridged and leathery fruiting body above the stem…
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Lichen (Gloeoheppia turgida)
A rock-dwelling species, Gloeoheppia turgida is a ‘squamulose’ lichen, meaning that the main body…
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Pig’s ear (Gomphus clavatus)
Pig's ear fungus (Gomphus clavatus) derives its name from the funnel-shaped and folded fruiting body…
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Coral tooth (Hericium coralloides)
The coral tooth fungus (Hericium coralloides) has been described as our most beautiful species of…
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Bearded tooth (Hericium erinaceum)
The bearded tooth fungus is also known as the tree hedgehog fungus. It belongs to the family of…
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Ciliate strap-lichen (Heterodermia leucomela)
Ciliate strap-lichen has ribbon-like lobes that are ivory white in colour , with long black…
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Zoned tooth (Hydnellum concrescens)
The zoned tooth fungus belongs to the stipitate hydnoid fungi group, also known as the 'tooth fungi'…
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Mealy tooth (Hydnellum ferrugineum)
The mealy tooth fungus belongs to the stipitate hydnoid fungi group, also known as the 'tooth fungi'…
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Ridged tooth (Hydnellum scrobiculatum)
The ridged tooth fungus belongs to the stipitate hydnoid fungi group. Members of this group are also…
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Velvet tooth (Hydnellum spongiosipes)
The velvet tooth fungus belongs to the stipitate hydnoid fungi group. These are a group of 'tooth…
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Pink waxcap (Hygrocybe calyptriformis)
The attractive pink waxcap (Hygrocybe calyptriformis) has a pinkish-lilac conical cap with fine…
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Date waxcap (Hygrocybe spadicea)
Waxcaps are a group of fungi that have thick gills, watery flesh and a waxy texture . This waxcap…
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Purple-red hygrophorus (Hygrophorus purpurascens)
The purple-red hygrophorus produces large white mushrooms, which are heavily marked with wine-red…
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Churchyard lecanactis (Lecanactis hemisphaerica)
Churchyard lecanactis is a rare lichen that grows in crust-like formations . The name of the genus…
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Lichen (Lobaria sachalinensis)
This lichen has a lobed, leafy appearance; it is a dark greenish colour and may produce reddish…
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