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Calvatia cyathiformis

Deakin, ACT

Calvatia cyathiformis at Deakin, ACT - 26 Feb 2021
Calvatia cyathiformis at Deakin, ACT - 26 Feb 2021
Calvatia cyathiformis at Deakin, ACT - 26 Feb 2021
Calvatia cyathiformis at Deakin, ACT - 26 Feb 2021
Calvatia cyathiformis at Deakin, ACT - 26 Feb 2021
Calvatia cyathiformis at Deakin, ACT - 26 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Calvatia cyathiformis 18 Mar 2021 Heino1
Calvatia cyathiformis 4 Mar 2021 JackyF

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Large specimen, about 15cm diameter, loose from ground (photo 3 shows underside). Dew glistening on top.

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Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by LisaH Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by KL Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by KL Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by KL Macrolepiota sp. at Deakin, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by JackyF Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by JackyF Portulaca oleracea (Pigweed, Purslane) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by JackyF Epilobium sp. (A Willow Herb) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by KL Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by JackyF Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by TomT Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by JackyF Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by KL Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by KL Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by KL Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by KL Cassinia quinquefaria (Cassinia) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by JackyF Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by KL Chlorophyllum/Macrolepiota sp. at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by KL Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 by JackyF Rattus rattus (Black Rat) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2019 by LisaH Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by LisaH Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by JackyF Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by KL Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by KL Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by JackyF Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) (Owlfly) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by JackyF Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Dec 2018 by JackyF Dodonaea viscosa subsp. spatulata (Broad-leaved Hop Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by KL Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by KL Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by KL Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by KL Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by KL Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by KL Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by KL Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Feb 2018 by KL Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. pauciflora (White Sally, Snow Gum) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by JackyF Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by KL Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Dec 2017 by KL Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by JackyF Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Oct 2017 by MichaelMulvaney Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by KL
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by KL
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by KL
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by KL
Macrolepiota sp. at Deakin, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Portulaca oleracea (Pigweed, Purslane) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Epilobium sp. (A Willow Herb) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by KL
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by TomT
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by KL
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by KL
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by KL
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by KL
Cassinia quinquefaria (Cassinia) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by KL
Chlorophyllum/Macrolepiota sp. at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by KL
Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Rattus rattus (Black Rat) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2019 by LisaH
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by KL
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by KL
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) (Owlfly) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. spatulata (Broad-leaved Hop Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by KL
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by KL
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Feb 2018 by KL
Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. pauciflora (White Sally, Snow Gum) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by KL
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Dec 2017 by KL
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Oct 2017 by MichaelMulvaney
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by KL

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Species information

  • Calvatia cyathiformis Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Cosmopolitan
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 26 Feb 2021 10:06 AM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

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