Explore the world around you, find fungi, win prizes and contribute to our knowledge of fungi in Australia by uploading your photos and observations to iNaturalist. Check out this video on our YouTube channel to see find out more about the Great Aussie Fungi H...
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Margery Smith OAM and her collection of fungi stamps by Tom May
Margery Smith was a pioneer fungimapper and a passionate advocate for fungi. With moves to auction Margery’s collection of stamps, donated to Fungimap, I thought it a good opportunity to have a look in the Fungimap archives held at Royal Botanic Gardens Vict...
Calling all fungi enthusiasts in Adelaide!
Join the Fungi for Function team for our final year of citizen science surveys! We are searching for 28 fungi target species in stringybark bushland as part of a 3 year pilot research project. It’s a great opportunity to learn how to identify some common...
To Post or Not to Post?
Why fungi iNaturalist locations matter. In the wake of recent headlines, some people are wondering—should we still share exact locations of fungi sightings online? At Fungimap, we say yes—with care, context, and confidence. Fungi are some of the most extra...
Trailing for fungi at the Waite Conservation Reserve
Article and images by Tijana Petrovic A wise mycologist once advised a group of fungi enthusiasts on learning to identify fungi: “Start with one genus, an easy one like Amanita, and learn the morphological characters listed on the identification sheet.&#...