Species: Entoloma hochstetteri (Reich.) StevensonGo Back
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Description:
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This is the iconic blue fungi of New Zealand the species can very from very bright blue to a the dull blue to almost gray in colour. 
Common name: None
Found: Native Forest
Substrate: Forest floor
Spore: Pink		Height: 80 mm
Width: 30 mm
Season: Autumn
Edible: No
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Macro images:
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Entoloma hochstetteriScale bar 
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 Scale = 8.5 mm.
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Entoloma hochstetteriScale bar 
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Interesting was the size of this one with the cap been nearly 60 mm in diameter.Scale = 10 mm.
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Entoloma hochstetteriScale bar 
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Again the light blue variation that is most often seen in the Auckland region. Scale = 13 mm.
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Entoloma hochstetteriScale bar 
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Note the tree fern, this dark blue version is not that common the Auckland region.Scale = 10 mm.
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Entoloma hochstetteriScale bar 
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Its interesting in the two locations I know were this dark blue entoloma can be found its among tree ferns. I am left wondering if there is a relation ship between colour and habitat.Scale = 30 mm.
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