Sighting 4246157
Phellinus sp.
Phellinus sp. at Wattamolla, NSW
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| Phellinus sp. | Pam | 27 Dec 2019 | |
| Unverified | WattaWanderer | 26 Dec 2019 |
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4 comments
27 Dec 2019
The images you've put up show the typical 'hoof-shaped form of some species of Phellinus with the brownish pores. I suspect it is either P badius (brown spores) or more likely P. robustus (colourless spores). Can only distinguish more definitively by looking at the microscopic characteristics.
Both species cause heart rot in living trees such as eucalypts, acacias and allocasuarinas. P. badius has been observed on a decayed wooden eucalypt electricity transmission pole in Qld.!!
Both species cause heart rot in living trees such as eucalypts, acacias and allocasuarinas. P. badius has been observed on a decayed wooden eucalypt electricity transmission pole in Qld.!!
28 Dec 2019
Do you have any advice about starting to document fungi species in my area? Either I can blindly snap anything/everything or are there resources I can refer to to help me focus on certain species?
Location information
- Coordinates 150.647950-34.732433
- Altitude 258.8m
- Places Wattamolla, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 23 Dec 2019 09:57 AM Recorded on
- WattaWanderer Recorded by
Collections
- WattaWanderer South Coast NatureMapr Phellinus sp. Underside smooth or wrinkled/roughened <Stereum etc> Shelf-like to hoof-like & usually on wood Fungi
Species information
- Phellinus sp. Scientific name
- Phellinus sp. Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- -25.5m to 703.3m Recorded at altitude