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Schizophyllum commune

Split Gill Fungus at Berlang, NSW

Schizophyllum commune at Berlang, NSW - 20 Aug 2022
Schizophyllum commune at Berlang, NSW - 20 Aug 2022
Schizophyllum commune at Berlang, NSW - 20 Aug 2022
Schizophyllum commune at Berlang, NSW - 20 Aug 2022
Schizophyllum commune at Berlang, NSW - 20 Aug 2022
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Identification history

Schizophyllum commune 23 Aug 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Schizophyllum commune 22 Aug 2022 trevorpreston
Unidentified 20 Aug 2022 trevorpreston

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These look soft and fluffy but they are actually very stiff and hard.

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Nearby sightings

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Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Berlang, NSW - 26 Sep 2022 by Ned_Johnston Allocasuarina nana (Dwarf She-oak) at Berlang, NSW - 26 Sep 2022 by Ned_Johnston Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Berlang, NSW - 20 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at Berlang, NSW - 20 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston Lichen - crustose at Berlang, NSW - 20 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Berlang, NSW - 26 Sep 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Allocasuarina nana (Dwarf She-oak) at Berlang, NSW - 26 Sep 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Berlang, NSW - 20 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at Berlang, NSW - 20 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Lichen - crustose at Berlang, NSW - 20 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston

Location information

Species information

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

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 20 Aug 2022 01:09 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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