On dead wood in native forests. Masses of these pale orange to vibrant red fans may totally cover the twigs one which they grow. They are attached laterally to the substrate with or without a very short stem. Gills are a similar colour to the cap and very wide...
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Amanita xanthocephala – Vermilion Grisette
On the ground, amongst litter in native forests. Vermilion Grisette has a yellow, orange or red cap with yellow to orange patches of veil remnants. The gills and stem are white to pale yellow and there is a bright yellow to orange rim on the volva. Generously ...
Amanita phalloides – Death Cap
On the ground under oaks. This large, introduced species has a yellowish to greenish cap and white, free gills. The white stem usually has a ring, and at its base there is a large, membranous, cup-like volva. DEADLY POISONOUS – has been responsible for m...
Amanita muscaria – Fly Agaric
On the ground and in litter, mainly under pines. This large, introduced species is the toadstool of fairy tales. It is easily recognisable by the large bright red cap with pale warty spots, and the white stem with a flared ring. The volva is several scaly band...
Amanita austroviridis group – Green-gilled Amanita
Amanita austroviridis group includes Amanita chlorophylla In litter under trees in coastal vegetation. This large agaric has a green to cream cap, olive-green gills and a green spore print. Veil fragments remain on top of the cap as flat green patches and as...