Gymnopilus junonius
(Fr.) Orton.
Description:
It is often found growing on Pine tree stumps in large numbers, or at the base of some Eucalyptus tree species.
Common name: None
Found: Pine Forest public parks
Substrate: Growing from wood
Spore: Brown
Height: 80 120 mm
Cap diameter : 50 -200 mm, max 300mm
Season: Autumn
Edible: No
Macro images:
Gymnopilus junonius
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Scale= 14 mm.
Young fruiting bodies growing from beried tree roots.
Gymnopilus junonius
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Scale= 20 mm.
Young fruiting bodies growing from the base of a living Eucalyptus tree.
Gymnopilus junonius
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Scale= 10 mm.
Again young fruiting body's growing from a pine stump.
Gymnopilus junonius
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Scale= 17 mm.
Growing from dead tree roots in a public park.
Gymnopilus junonius
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Scale= 12 mm.
Growing from a pine tree stump..
 
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