Calocera sp.

A stagshorn fungus at Paddys River, ACT

Calocera sp. at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2019
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Identification history

Calocera sp. 3 Jun 2019 Heino1
Calocera sp. 31 May 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 30 May 2019 Marthijn

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7 comments

Pam wrote:
   1 Jun 2019
Was the photo taken at the above orientation or was it originally horizontal?
Marthijn wrote:
   1 Jun 2019
The photo was taken mostly downward, the fungus was growing horizontally out of the side of a log.
Pam wrote:
   2 Jun 2019
Thanks Marthijn. Were you able to take any photos of the underside? If not I'm just wondering if it looked the same as the top or if there was any evidence of immature pores forming.
Marthijn wrote:
   2 Jun 2019
Hi Pam, I am not an expert at all, but from the ones that were more on top of the log (growing more upward) they seemed to look the same from all directions.
Pam wrote:
   2 Jun 2019
OK thanks for that Marthijn. It's interesting for me as I've not seen one quite like this before except for the Dacryopinax spathularia which is normally is broader at the top, or in this case the outer edge.
KenT wrote:
   2 Jun 2019
How big are these structures? as I wonder if these aren't also possibly immature Dacryopinax spathularia
Marthijn wrote:
   3 Jun 2019
I would say they were ~ 5 to 10 mm. Sorry, I have to start including at least one photo with a size reference.

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 30 May 2019 12:20 PM Recorded on
  • Marthijn Recorded by

Species information

  • Calocera sp. Scientific name
  • A stagshorn fungus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1335m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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