Crusts and Resupinate Fungi
Forms a slightly bumpy sheet on the underside of wood. Recorded by Gates & Ratkowsky as appearing in May, August and November. This photo was taken in July 2021
Photo by Genevieve Gates.
Photo by Herman Anderson.
Blue-green species forming a sheet on the underside of wood (Gates & Ratkowsky 2014). Photo by Dr Genevieve Gates.
An almost fluro-yellow crust that is sometimes seen with shallow shelves. Photo by Herman Anderson.
Yellow polypore with large pores growing on wood. Photo by Dr Genevieve Gates.
Yellow polypore with large pores growing on wood. Photo by Dr Genevieve Gates.
Dark, to reddish-brown polypore that is velvety to touch, growing to around 1metre in length on wood, pores are small. Photo by Dr Genevieve Gates.
Red-yellow fungus that grows along wood. The fruitbody contains thick strands at the edge (Gates & Ratkowsky 2014). Photo by Dr Genevieve Gates.
A wrinkled surface is a distinctive feature of this wood inhabiting fungus that grows to around 20cm in length (Gates & Ratkowsky 2014). Photo by Dr Genevieve Gates.
A red-orange polypore with fine pores that can form small brackets. Often found on well-rotted Myrtle beech (Nothofagus cunninghamii). Photo by Herman Anderson.
Slightly raised, bright yellow species commonly found on fallen native Dogwood (Pomaderris apetala) branches. The surface has small black dots called ostioles which release the spores (Gates & Ratkowsky 2014). Photo by Herman Anderson.