| Species: Cortinarius australiensis |  |
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| Mature fruiting body's | |
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| Immature fruiting body's before the cap has separated from the stipe. These can be mistaken for puffballs. | |
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| Underside of an young fruiting body before spore dispersal showing the short but large diameter stipe which is rooting e.g.. tapers down into the ground. Notice the large substantial cortena that leaves fragments on both the cap and stipe. | |
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