Have you ever wanted to learn more about different fungi and where to look for them? Volunteer Gemma Williams has offered to lead us into this fascinating and colourful world and help identify down to the genus level.
You don’t need any previous knowledge, just a keen eye for spotting and an interest to learn more. Bring suitable sturdy walking boots for uneven, muddy tracks.
For further information contact Alison on asteele@bmcc.nsw.gov.au or on 4780 5320
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Our Bushcare Team members are already taking photos around their homes and we came across these small bright red fungi showing Cruentamycena viscidocruenta (left and centre photos) growing on the wood pile and this strange red tentacle fungi – Aseroe rubra (right photo).
These fungi have important roles in the landscape including erosion prevention, forming mycorrhizal relationships with plants, food for animals and invertebrates, and the breakdown and recycling of nutrients from wood and other dead plant material.
What do you need? Armed with just a camera / mobile phone with the flashlight and a keen eye – these small, yet inconspicuous fungi can show a veritable range of brilliant colours and shapes.
So how can we identify these fungi? Our Bushcare volunteer ‘fungi expert’ Liz Kabanoff says by using inaturalist you can upload your own photo and it will try and work out what it is. If the picture is good, it works very well. Also take note of the substrate the mushroom is growing on (soil, woodchip, rotting wood, living wood, moss, insect etc) which will help rule things out. Other people may comment on your specimen and offer an ID.
Check Liz’s inaturalist project – Fungi in the Blue Mountains to see the incredible range of fungi that you may find. CLICK the link below.
Have you ever wanted to learn more about different fungi and where to look for them? Volunteer Liz Kabanoff has offered to lead us into this fascinating and colourful world and help identify down to the genus level. You don’t need any previous knowledge, just a keen eye for spotting and an interest to learn more.
This full day event hosted by Lane Cove Council and Lane Cove Bushland Park is a full day workshop with some field study in the afternoon. The cost for an ECA member is $50 and the cost for an ECA non-member is $80 which includes morning tea.
