The first pilot season of our new project in South Australia is well underway, and we would like to share some of the highlights so far! Together with citizen scientists, over the next 3 years this project seeks to answer research questions about whether targe...

We are very pleased to announce that we were successful in securing a grant from the South Australia government as part of their Citizen Science Large Grants program! The funding is for a 3 year pilot project called “Fungi for Function: bushland health i...

Marasmius brunneolorobustus – Marasmius ‘robust brown’ It is exciting to have another recognisable species in the genus Marasmius named and published. This one has been lurking under Marasmius haematocephalus for a long time, but it didn’t fit to...

I have been asked to write a few words about biological taxonomy – simple, heh! If only! Firstly, as naturalists and biologists, we probably think mostly in terms of genus and species. But – taxonomic classification is just a system whereby things are orga...

Looking for a gift idea for the fungi enthusiast who has everything?! Look no further than the Fungimap Festive Season Appeal! We are pleased to announce a new Fungimap Research Grant in 2022, in partnership with Australasian Mycological Society, to empower ci...