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	Schizophyllum commune	31 May 2025	TimL
	Unverified	17 Jun 2024	TimL

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Unsure what these were. They were sighted growing deep inside a decaying tree trunk and were difficult to access, without risking a divorce..... White furry upper surface, orange to yellow coloured spores evident in the images. (See later sighting 4681866 for related details).

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Pam wrote:

20 Jun 2024

This appears to be Pseudomerulius (used to be Meiorganum) curtsii. Not on species list so appears to be the first record in the region - well done. Great image of this distinctive fungus.

Heino1 wrote:

20 Jun 2024

I was oscillating between Pseudomerulius curtisii and a very immature Tapinella panuoides.

Pam wrote:

21 Jun 2024

Hard one! Both have yellow brown spores. Though with the Tapinella panuoides I've seen there has been evidence of lilac colour at the base of fungus and mycelium and they've been a bit more elongated in form even when young. Good to have a look at the species when a bit more mature as long as not resulting in divorce!!;)

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4 - 15 Abundance
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TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Furry, white or greyish upper surfaces Caps, gills below, no stem & usually on wood [stemless mushrooms & the like] Fungi

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