Dr Sapphire McMullan-Fisher After the widespread fires, many people are returning to these areas to monitor the recovery of bushlands. We are hoping that you will help us understand how Australian fungi respond after fire. If you are in a fire-affected area an...
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Second population of lost Earpick fungus found
The great news early in 2019 was that a second population of the the Stemless Earpick – (Auriscalpium sp. ‘Blackwood’) was found by fungi observer extraordinaire Reiner near Olinda in the Dandenong Ranges East of Melbourne. The Stemless Earpick is a ...
Be merry! The Green-staining Coral has recently been spotted
Lost fungus the Green-staining Coral (Phaeoclavulina abietina) has been seen in two new locations in 2019 in Ballarat and Westgate Park in Melbourne. This coral-shaped fruit body is small, multi-branched, yellowish, staining green all over. It grows in cluster...
ABC must listen
On 14/9 the Science Show ran a marvellous program – WOMAdelaide’s Planet Talks: Magic of Mushrooms and our good friend, Dr Alison Pouliot was on the panel. Fungi’s uses are staggering, from life-saving drugs to new building materials, green...
Understanding more about our fungi
iNaturalist helps track potential weeds and conservation status, with new data being included to indicate where species come from and if they have conservation status. iNaturalist and the Atlas of Living Australia data is improving our understanding of species...