TASFUNGI

Inside of the Horse Dung Fungus showing the spore mass. Photo by Herman Anderson.

Also known as the Horse Dung Fungus because it can be mistaken for horse dung! It is a useful fungus for dyeing. Approximately 5cm in diameter. Photo by Herman Anderson.

Also known as the Horse Dung Fungus because it can be mistaken for horse dung! It is a useful fungus for dyeing. Approximately 5cm in diameter. Photo by Herman Anderson.

This puffball is found growing on soil year round. Photo by Steve Sargent.

Also known as a Stalked puffball. An introduced species found on soil with a distinctive 'stalk'. Photo by Charlie Price.

Approximately 2cm across, found growing on wood, no distinct stipe, as opposed to L.perlatum. Photo by Charlie Price.

This long-lived and common puff fungi grows in groups on soil and has a pyramidal shape with an obvious stipe. The fine whitish spines on the outer surface wear off with age and environmental factors. Photo by Heather Elson.

This long-lived and common puff fungi grows in groups on soil and has a pyramidal shape with an obvious stipe. The fine whitish spines on the outer surface wear off with age and environmental factors. Photo by Shell Lannigan.

Found on soil and approximately 3cm in diameter. Photo by Charlie Price.

Found on soil and approximately 3cm in diameter. Photo by Genevieve Gates.

The leathery yellow-brown skin conceals a purple-black inner spore mass. Photo by Heather Elson.

This species which may be up to around 7cm across, is common along roadsides and walking tracks. The leathery yellow-brown skin conceals a purple-black inner spore mass. Photo by Charlie Price.

This species which may be up to around 7cm across, is common along roadsides and walking tracks. The leathery yellow-brown skin conceals a purple-black inner spore mass. Photo by Adrian Cooper.

A relatively large puffball at approximately 20cm in diameter and without a stipe. This fungus is found along roadsides and grass lands. Photo by Herman Anderson.

Commonly known as the Earth Star this species is easily identified by its star-like shape. It is found growing on soil year round. Photo by Esme Atkinson.

Commonly known as the Earth Star this species is easily identified by its star-like shape. It is found growing on soil year round. Photo by Heather Elson.

Commonly known as the Earth Star this species is easily identified by its star-like shape. It is found growing on soil year round. Photo by Heather Elson.

Commonly known as the Earth Star this species is easily identified by its star-like shape. It is found growing on soil year round. Photo by Heather Elson.