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Image by Beth Heap

Postia punctata


photograph of Postia punctata

This image belongs to :     Nature in Tasmania    Fungi    Plants

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Calochilus paludosus (strap beard orchid)

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Boletellus obscurecoccineus

Armillaria novaezelandiae

Mycena kuurkacea

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Aseroe rubra also know as the anemone stinkhorn or starfish fungus, has a foul smelling, sticky brown gleba at the apex that attracts insects that then disperse the spores.

Stinkhorn and fly in the Blue Tier

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Ascocoryne sarcoides

Cortinarius rotundisporus

Sterium ostrea

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Mycena leaiana var. australis

Purple Beard Orchid (Calochilus platychila) by Jonathan Esling.

Purple Beard Orchid (Calochilus platychila)

Galerina patagonica

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Hypholoma Fasciculare var

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Samphire is a coastal plant that occupies much of the Tasmanian shoreline. It can be used to make tasty salads (better lightly cooked to reduce the saltiness).

Samphire

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