Laccocephalum sp.

O'Connor, ACT

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Identification history

	Laccocephalum sp.	30 Jun 2016	Heino
	Unverified	3 May 2016	RWPurdie

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2 comments

Heino wrote:

4 May 2016

If it is leathery in texture, with pores on the underside of the cap that would be evidence in support of this being Laccocephalum hartmannii (though the best macroscopic evidence would then be underground, in the form of a pseudo-sclerotium, i.e. a matted mass of soil and fungal tissue). It's very much like one I've seen also in Black Mountain and, from recollection, the surface of the cap has a velvety feel. If this is pored and fleshy or gilled then I can't immediately think of a possible genus.

Heino wrote:

1 Jul 2016

Since Laccocephalum is highly plausible (even if not proven), I'll stick that genus on this photo.

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Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
9 Apr 2016 12:00 AM Recorded on
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RWPurdie Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Polypores - Non-fleshy texture, stems central or lateral Caps on stems; pores below caps [boletes & stemmed polypores] Fungi

Species information

Laccocephalum sp. Scientific name
Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 803m Recorded at altitude
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