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Schizophyllum commune

Split Gill Fungus at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Schizophyllum commune at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Apr 2017
Schizophyllum commune at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Apr 2017
Schizophyllum commune at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Apr 2017
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Identification history

Schizophyllum commune 30 May 2017 Heino
Schizophyllum commune 30 May 2017 Heino
Unidentified 29 May 2017 forgebbaboudit

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Found on branches of the same tree (cork oak, dead). Shows shades of brown, green and white, but as it ages it becomes stringier in shape, bleaches to white and shrivels.

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Aleuria sp. (An Orange peel fungus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by PandaLemon Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Nov 2021 by Jenny54 Stereum sp. at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by PeteWoodall Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by PeteWoodall Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by PeteWoodall zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by PeteWoodall Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by PeteWoodall Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by PeteWoodall Solanum chenopodioides (Whitetip Nightshade) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by JaneR Chlorophyllum/Macrolepiota sp. at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by Alison Milton Stereum hirsutum (Hairy Curtain Crust) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by Alison Milton Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by Alison Milton zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by AlisonMilton zz bolete at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by sallyskis Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by sallyskis Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Mar 2020 by JaneR Parmeliaceae sp. (family) (A lichen family) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by RogerH Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 May 2019 by AaronClausen Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 May 2019 by SandraH Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by AaronClausen Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by AaronClausen Bovista (A puffball) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Apr 2019 by AaronClausen Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Apr 2019 by AaronClausen Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by Boagshoags Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by SandraH Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by SandraH Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by JanetRussell Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by JanetRussell Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by JanetRussell Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by JanetRussell Pycnoporus sp. (Scarlet Bracket) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 May 2017 by forgebbaboudit Stereum hirsutum (Hairy Curtain Crust) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 May 2017 by forgebbaboudit Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 May 2017 by forgebbaboudit Tremella foliacea group (A brown jelly fungus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Apr 2017 by forgebbaboudit Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Apr 2017 by forgebbaboudit Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 May 2015 by AaronClausen Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Apr 2012 by Christine
Aleuria sp. (An Orange peel fungus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by PandaLemon
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Nov 2021 by Jenny54
Stereum sp. at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by PeteWoodall
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by PeteWoodall
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by PeteWoodall
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by PeteWoodall
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by PeteWoodall
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by PeteWoodall
Solanum chenopodioides (Whitetip Nightshade) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by JaneR
Chlorophyllum/Macrolepiota sp. at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by Alison Milton
Stereum hirsutum (Hairy Curtain Crust) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by Alison Milton
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by Alison Milton
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by AlisonMilton
zz bolete at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by sallyskis
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by sallyskis
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Mar 2020 by JaneR
Parmeliaceae sp. (family) (A lichen family) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by RogerH
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 May 2019 by AaronClausen
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 May 2019 by SandraH
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by AaronClausen
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by AaronClausen
Bovista (A puffball) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Apr 2019 by AaronClausen
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Apr 2019 by AaronClausen
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by Boagshoags
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by SandraH
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by SandraH
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by JanetRussell
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by JanetRussell
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by JanetRussell
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by JanetRussell
Pycnoporus sp. (Scarlet Bracket) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 May 2017 by forgebbaboudit
Stereum hirsutum (Hairy Curtain Crust) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 May 2017 by forgebbaboudit
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 May 2017 by forgebbaboudit
Tremella foliacea group (A brown jelly fungus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Apr 2017 by forgebbaboudit
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Apr 2017 by forgebbaboudit
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 May 2015 by AaronClausen
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Apr 2012 by Christine

Location information

Species information

  • Schizophyllum commune Scientific name
  • Split Gill Fungus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 29 Apr 2017 04:48 PM Recorded on
  • forgebbaboudit Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower

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