The fruit-bodies of fungi come in a bewildering range of shapes, sizes, textures and colours. The fruit body can look very different depending on its age and the conditions in which it grows. A further complication is that the science of mycology is in its inf...
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Book Review Radical Mycology
by Alison Pouliot ‘All life is connected. This is the primary lesson that fungi teach’, so begins Radical Mycology – A Treatise on Seeing and Working with Fungi. A hefty 700-page compendium by self-taught mycologist, Peter McCoy, the book repr...
ALA & Mycena interrupta
What does the Atlas of Living Australia tell us about the distribution of Mycena interrupta in Queensland and South Australia? Tom May, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, reproduced with permission from Queensland Mycologist 11(3): 5–9 2016 The report of the b...
Map project kicks off
Putting Victorian Fungi on the map has started with two-day events underway in May and June. These are: training sessions in the important role of fungi and advice about good fungi habitat, and work in the field to assist participants in recognising their loca...
Sarah Lloyd, ABC TV, slime moulds
On ABC Gardening Australia, 18 Mar 2018 Sarah Lloyd provided a glimpse into the fascinating world of slime moulds – with their spore-producing stages appearing like tiny pieces of jewellery. Sarah emphasises the vital role of fallen logs and litter as ha...