Pleurotus sp.

Pleurotus at Wattamolla, NSW

Pleurotus sp. at Wattamolla, NSW - 23 Dec 2019 09:58 AM
Pleurotus sp. at Wattamolla, NSW - 23 Dec 2019 09:58 AM
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Identification history

Pleurotus sp. 5 Jun 2025 Heinol
Pleurotus sp. 27 Dec 2019 Pam
Unverified 26 Dec 2019 WattaWanderer

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This was growing at the end of a relatively freshly fallen branch of a large Small Leafed Fig tree

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Pam wrote:
   27 Dec 2019
I suspect this is a Pleurotus sp. becuase of the fan-like form, colour and being attached to wood. Can you confirm that the fertile surface was comprised of gills. It looks like very dried up ones from the second image. If this is the case this genus should have white spores.

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Species information

  • Pleurotus sp. Scientific name
  • Pleurotus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1288.6m Recorded at altitude

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