Heterotextus sp.
A yellow saprophytic jelly fungi at Cotter River, ACT
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| Heterotextus sp. | Heino | 3 Sep 2015 | |
| Heterotextus sp. | KenT | 9 Aug 2015 |
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1 comment
10 Aug 2015
The only key I've seen to this genus - McNabb 1965 N.Z. J. Bot. uses microscopic characteristics to separate the species. The close up image is about 20-25 mm across. Large numbers of fruit bodies were present over many logs of fallen Eucalyptus timber.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.798500-35.423778
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 19 Jun 2015 11:43 AM Recorded on
- KenT Recorded by
Collections
- KenT Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Heterotextus sp. Jelly-like; smooth, featureless surface Other fungi on wood Fungi
Species information
- Heterotextus sp. Scientific name
- A yellow saprophytic jelly fungi Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1401m Recorded at altitude