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Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at Albury, NSW - 29 May 2022 by KylieWaldon

Clavulina sp.

Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 29 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Trametes coccinea

Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 29 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Amanita sp.

zz agaric (stem; gill colour unknown) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2022 by Jenny54

zz agaric (stem; gill colour unknown)

Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Albury, NSW - 29 May 2022 by KylieWaldon

Laccaria sp.

Mucorales (Pin moulds) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 May 2022 by Jenny54

Mucorales

zz agaric (stem; gill colour unknown) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 May 2022 by Jenny54

zz agaric (stem; gill colour unknown)

Chlorociboria (An elfcup fungus) at Tinderry, NSW - 28 May 2022 by Ned_Johnston

Chlorociboria

Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 28 May 2022 by Paul4K

Pisolithus sp.

Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 28 May 2022 by Paul4K

Mucorales

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 28 May 2022 by LizO

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream)

Inocybe sp. (Inocybe) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 28 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Inocybe sp.

Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 28 May 2022 by Paul4K

Oudemansiella gigaspora group

Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 28 May 2022 by Paul4K

Cortinarius sp.

Russula sp. (genus) (Russula) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 28 May 2022 by Paul4K

Russula sp. (genus)

Mycena 'clarkeana group' at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 May 2022 by YellowButton

Mycena 'clarkeana group'

Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 May 2022 by YellowButton

Oudemansiella gigaspora group

zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Crace, ACT - 27 May 2022 by abread111

zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream)

Russula persanguinea (Russula persanguinea) at Crace, ACT - 27 May 2022 by abread111

Russula persanguinea

Austropaxillus sp. at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL

Austropaxillus sp.

Entomophthoraceae (family) (An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL

Entomophthoraceae (family)

Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 May 2022 by Mike

Mycena sp.

Phlebiopsis crassa (A corticioid or paint fungi) at Latham, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Phlebiopsis crassa

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Latham, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream)

Coltricia sp. at Latham, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Coltricia sp.

Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Macgregor, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Oudemansiella gigaspora group

Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Hackett, ACT - 26 May 2022 by abread111

Oudemansiella gigaspora group

Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Cook, ACT - 26 May 2022 by Tammy

Gymnopilus junonius

Lepiota s.l. at Bruce, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Lepiota s.l.

Clavulina coralloides (Spiky Coral) at Bruce, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Clavulina coralloides

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Bruce, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream)

Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Dickson Wetland Corridor - 26 May 2022 by icrawford@iinet.net.au

Gymnopilus junonius

Peziza at Greenleigh, NSW - 26 May 2022 by LyndalT

Peziza

Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Mycena sp.

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 May 2022 by trevorpreston

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream)

Gymnopilus sp. (Gymnopilus) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Gymnopilus sp.

Aleuria sp. (genus) (An Orange peel fungus) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Aleuria sp. (genus)

Russula 'purpureoflava group' at Cotter River, ACT - 25 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Russula 'purpureoflava group'

Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Ramaria sp.

Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Trametes coccinea

Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at Borough, NSW - 25 May 2022 by Paul4K

Clavulina sp.

Drechmeria gunnii (Dark Vegetable Caterpillar) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 May 2022 by TimL

Drechmeria gunnii

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Borough, NSW - 25 May 2022 by Paul4K

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream)

Sanguinoderma rude (Red-staining Stalked Polypore) at Borough, NSW - 25 May 2022 by Paul4K

Sanguinoderma rude

Lactarius deliciosus (Saffron Milkcap) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 May 2022 by Mike

Lactarius deliciosus

Tricholoma sp. (gills white/creamy) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 May 2022 by Mike

Tricholoma sp. (gills white/creamy)

Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Moruya, NSW - 25 May 2022 by LisaH

Amanita sp.

Mycena 'clarkeana group' at Paddys River, ACT - 25 May 2022 by TimL

Mycena 'clarkeana group'

Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Lyneham, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Cortinarius sp.

Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Cortinarius sp.

Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Aranda, ACT - 24 May 2022 by KMcCue

Coprinellus etc.

Cortinarius austrovenetus (Green Skinhead) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 May 2022 by mareehill

Cortinarius austrovenetus

Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Ramaria sp.

Inocybe sp. (Inocybe) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Inocybe sp.

Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Laccaria sp.

Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Downer, ACT - 24 May 2022 by 1pepsiman

Amanita muscaria

Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2022 by Jenny54

Ramaria sp.

Cortinarius archeri s.l. (Emperor Cortinar) at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2022 by RWPurdie

Cortinarius archeri s.l.

Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 May 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Ramaria sp.

Lepiota s.l. at Hughes, ACT - 22 May 2022 by ruthkerruish

Lepiota s.l.

Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2022 by TimL

Trametes coccinea

Truncospora ochroleuca at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2022 by TimL

Truncospora ochroleuca

Suillus sp. (A bolete ) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 22 May 2022 by Mavis

Suillus sp.

Suillus sp. (A bolete ) at Fraser, ACT - 22 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Suillus sp.

Lactarius deliciosus (Saffron Milkcap) at Fraser, ACT - 22 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Lactarius deliciosus

Cantharellus sp. at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 May 2022 by NathanaelC

Cantharellus sp.

Phaeohelotium (Discinella terrestris aggregate) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Phaeohelotium (Discinella terrestris aggregate)

Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Ramaria sp.

zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston

zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream)

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream)

zz bolete at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston

zz bolete

Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Ramaria sp.

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream)

zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston

zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream)

Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Cortinarius sp.

Austrocortinarius australiensis at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Austrocortinarius australiensis

Inocybe sp. (Inocybe) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Inocybe sp.

Lepiota s.l. at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Lepiota s.l.

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream)

Clavulinopsis amoena (Yellow club) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Clavulinopsis amoena

Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Laccaria sp.

Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Cook, ACT - 21 May 2022 by Tammy

Leratiomcyes ceres

Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Macquarie, ACT - 21 May 2022 by NathanaelC

Gymnopilus junonius

Omphalotus nidiformis (Ghost Fungus) at Bango, NSW - 20 May 2022 by AJB

Omphalotus nidiformis

Cortinarius sp. - lilac, blue(ish), purple(ish) at Bango, NSW - 20 May 2022 by AJB

Cortinarius sp. - lilac, blue(ish), purple(ish)

zz - truffle at Bango, NSW - 20 May 2022 by AJB

zz - truffle

Russula sp. (genus) (Russula) at Bango, NSW - 20 May 2022 by AJB

Russula sp. (genus)

Cortinarius archeri s.l. (Emperor Cortinar) at Bango, NSW - 20 May 2022 by AJB

Cortinarius archeri s.l.

Cortinarius archeri s.l. (Emperor Cortinar) at Bango, NSW - 20 May 2022 by AJB

Cortinarius archeri s.l.

Russula 'purpureoflava group' at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL

Russula 'purpureoflava group'

Drechmeria gunnii (Dark Vegetable Caterpillar) at Bango, NSW - 20 May 2022 by AJB

Drechmeria gunnii

Stereum hirsutum (Hairy Curtain Crust) at Mitchell, ACT - 20 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Stereum hirsutum

Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Bango, NSW - 20 May 2022 by AJB

Trametes coccinea

Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Latham, ACT - 19 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Laccaria sp.

Pluteus sp. at O'Connor, ACT - 19 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Pluteus sp.

Cortinarius sinapicolor (Slimy Yellow Cortinar) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Cortinarius sinapicolor

Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Cortinarius sp.

Inocybe sp. (Inocybe) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Inocybe sp.

Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 May 2022 by Christine

Amanita muscaria

Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Laccaria sp.

Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at Albury, NSW - 29 May 2022 by KylieWaldon
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 29 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 29 May 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gill colour unknown) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2022 by Jenny54
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Albury, NSW - 29 May 2022 by KylieWaldon
Mucorales (Pin moulds) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 May 2022 by Jenny54
zz agaric (stem; gill colour unknown) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 May 2022 by Jenny54
Chlorociboria (An elfcup fungus) at Tinderry, NSW - 28 May 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 28 May 2022 by Paul4K
Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 28 May 2022 by Paul4K
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 28 May 2022 by LizO
Inocybe sp. (Inocybe) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 28 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 28 May 2022 by Paul4K
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 28 May 2022 by Paul4K
Russula sp. (genus) (Russula) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 28 May 2022 by Paul4K
Mycena 'clarkeana group' at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 May 2022 by YellowButton
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 May 2022 by YellowButton
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Crace, ACT - 27 May 2022 by abread111
Russula persanguinea (Russula persanguinea) at Crace, ACT - 27 May 2022 by abread111
Austropaxillus sp. at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
Entomophthoraceae (family) (An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 May 2022 by Mike
Phlebiopsis crassa (A corticioid or paint fungi) at Latham, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Latham, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Coltricia sp. at Latham, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Macgregor, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Hackett, ACT - 26 May 2022 by abread111
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Cook, ACT - 26 May 2022 by Tammy
Lepiota s.l. at Bruce, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Clavulina coralloides (Spiky Coral) at Bruce, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Bruce, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Dickson Wetland Corridor - 26 May 2022 by icrawford@iinet.net.au
Peziza at Greenleigh, NSW - 26 May 2022 by LyndalT
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 May 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Gymnopilus sp. (Gymnopilus) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Aleuria sp. (genus) (An Orange peel fungus) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Russula 'purpureoflava group' at Cotter River, ACT - 25 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at Borough, NSW - 25 May 2022 by Paul4K
Drechmeria gunnii (Dark Vegetable Caterpillar) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 May 2022 by TimL
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Borough, NSW - 25 May 2022 by Paul4K
Sanguinoderma rude (Red-staining Stalked Polypore) at Borough, NSW - 25 May 2022 by Paul4K
Lactarius deliciosus (Saffron Milkcap) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 May 2022 by Mike
Tricholoma sp. (gills white/creamy) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 May 2022 by Mike
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Moruya, NSW - 25 May 2022 by LisaH
Mycena 'clarkeana group' at Paddys River, ACT - 25 May 2022 by TimL
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Lyneham, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Aranda, ACT - 24 May 2022 by KMcCue
Cortinarius austrovenetus (Green Skinhead) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 May 2022 by mareehill
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Inocybe sp. (Inocybe) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Downer, ACT - 24 May 2022 by 1pepsiman
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2022 by Jenny54
Cortinarius archeri s.l. (Emperor Cortinar) at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2022 by RWPurdie
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 May 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Lepiota s.l. at Hughes, ACT - 22 May 2022 by ruthkerruish
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2022 by TimL
Truncospora ochroleuca at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2022 by TimL
Suillus sp. (A bolete ) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 22 May 2022 by Mavis
Suillus sp. (A bolete ) at Fraser, ACT - 22 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Lactarius deliciosus (Saffron Milkcap) at Fraser, ACT - 22 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Cantharellus sp. at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 May 2022 by NathanaelC
Phaeohelotium (Discinella terrestris aggregate) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
zz bolete at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Austrocortinarius australiensis at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Inocybe sp. (Inocybe) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Lepiota s.l. at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Clavulinopsis amoena (Yellow club) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Cook, ACT - 21 May 2022 by Tammy
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Macquarie, ACT - 21 May 2022 by NathanaelC
Omphalotus nidiformis (Ghost Fungus) at Bango, NSW - 20 May 2022 by AJB
Cortinarius sp. - lilac, blue(ish), purple(ish) at Bango, NSW - 20 May 2022 by AJB
zz - truffle at Bango, NSW - 20 May 2022 by AJB
Russula sp. (genus) (Russula) at Bango, NSW - 20 May 2022 by AJB
Cortinarius archeri s.l. (Emperor Cortinar) at Bango, NSW - 20 May 2022 by AJB
Cortinarius archeri s.l. (Emperor Cortinar) at Bango, NSW - 20 May 2022 by AJB
Russula 'purpureoflava group' at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Drechmeria gunnii (Dark Vegetable Caterpillar) at Bango, NSW - 20 May 2022 by AJB
Stereum hirsutum (Hairy Curtain Crust) at Mitchell, ACT - 20 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Bango, NSW - 20 May 2022 by AJB
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Latham, ACT - 19 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Pluteus sp. at O'Connor, ACT - 19 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Cortinarius sinapicolor (Slimy Yellow Cortinar) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Inocybe sp. (Inocybe) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 May 2022 by Christine
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 May 2022 by trevorpreston

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