Phylloporus sp.

Phylloporus sp. at Dunlop, ACT

Phylloporus sp. at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020
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Identification history

Phylloporus sp. 30 May 2020 Pam
Phylloporus sp. 30 May 2020 drakes

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80 mm across. Mt Painter reserve, Wildflower Triangle, flat part E of bike path, eucalypt woodland. Another specimen (100 mm) in same area on May 26.

3 comments

Pam wrote:
   30 May 2020
This is a mycorrhizal fungus that grows in association with nearby plants, usually trees. Both partners benefit from this association. It's helpful, if possible, if nearby trees can be identified to try and gain a greater understanding of these associations. They are related to the boletes though have gills instead of pores.
drakes wrote:
   2 Jun 2020
Nearby trees are Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's red gum) and E. bridgesiana (apple box).
Pam wrote:
   4 Jun 2020
Many thanks for that additional information.

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Species information

  • Phylloporus sp. Scientific name
  • Phylloporus sp. Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 764m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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