Pyronema sp.
A fire fungus at Cook, ACT
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| Pyronema sp. | Heinol | 19 May 2026 | ||
| Pyronema sp. | Teresa | 15 May 2026 | ||
| Mucilago crustacea | Rheardy | 13 May 2026 |
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I have no idea but I think it might be a slime mould of some sort.
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15 May 2026
Looking at the burnt log above this specimen, I'm wondering if its one of the Pyronema sp that often appear after fire.
It does not have the appearance of a slime mould.
It does not have the appearance of a slime mould.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.075803-35.268116
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Cook, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 13 May 2026 11:48 AM Recorded on
- Rheardy Recorded by
Collections
- Rheardy NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Pyronema sp. Cups or disks - with no 'eggs' Disk-like to cup-like Fungi
Species information
- Pyronema sp. Scientific name
- A fire fungus Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 627.18m Recorded at altitude
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