8th of June along the Don River walking trail at Devonport, Tasmania. There are more but this is a good sample of what's on show this winter.
Hope u enjoy looking.
Thanks guys.
Bob don't encourage me. I reckon I have 100+ fungi pics from the last month alone.
Just got asked to collect and dry one for SEM scanning because it is fairly rare and undocumented.
It has become a rather enjoyable pastime.
Not these ones, that I know of, Marc.
Though it is surprising how many 'toadstools' are edible.
These ones: A Bolete called Slippery Jack
An Agaric called a Saffron Milkcap, and
an Agaric called 'The Prince' would make a fine meal.
The do have a similar look to Chanterelle when they open up like this Marc.
The Slippery Jacks and Saffron Milkcap are very easy to find if u have a mature Pine forest near you.
The 'Saffy' is bright orange and bleeds a clear orange when the stalk is cut, while the Jacks grow down among the needles on the forest floor. They are called Slippery cos they have a slightly slimy brown cap. The don't have gills but rather a yellow sponge. Just wipe them down and saute in your favourite herbs/spices; they have a beautiful mushroomy taste.
Both are impossible to mistake in their environment and you will find a lot of recipes on the web for them both. They are popular eastern European fungi.
You can find a close relative of the Jacks under Birch trees too and without the 'slippery' bit :-)
Trev
