Omphalotus nidiformis

Ghost Fungus at Namadgi National Park

Omphalotus nidiformis at Namadgi National Park - 7 Feb 2024
Omphalotus nidiformis at Namadgi National Park - 7 Feb 2024
Omphalotus nidiformis at Namadgi National Park - 7 Feb 2024
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Omphalotus nidiformis 11 Feb 2024 Csteele4
Omphalotus nidiformis 7 Feb 2024 Csteele4

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2 comments

KenT wrote:
   8 Feb 2024
Perhaps a species of Pleurotus? I've confused Pleurotus and Omphalotus before.
Csteele4 wrote:
   8 Feb 2024
Definitely Omphalotus nidiformis.

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  • Omphalotus nidiformis Scientific name
  • Ghost Fungus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1509m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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