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Orange Fungus Cyptotrama aspratum (common name - Gold Tufts), family Marasmiaceae, is a small delicate agaric growing on dead wood in moist forests. It is distinctive with it&#039;s yellow cap covered in pointed fibrillose scales when young, which fall off as the cap expands and flattens with age.<br />
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Gills are white and rather widely spaced. Spore print white . Stem is white with a yellow tinge, darker at the base, and is warty. It grows singly or in small groups.<br />
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Orange Fungus

Cyptotrama aspratum (common name - Gold Tufts), family Marasmiaceae, is a small delicate agaric growing on dead wood in moist forests. It is distinctive with it's yellow cap covered in pointed fibrillose scales when young, which fall off as the cap expands and flattens with age.

Gills are white and rather widely spaced. Spore print white . Stem is white with a yellow tinge, darker at the base, and is warty. It grows singly or in small groups.

https://australianfungi.blogspot.com/2007/03/2-cyptotrama-aspratum.html

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  1. It looks similar to Cyptotrama asprata, but I'm not sure if that's correct. Posted 3 years ago
    1. Certainly looks very similar Posted 3 years ago
      1. Yep, but I have no idea if it is similar enough, Hopefully someone will know for sure. Posted 3 years ago

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Uploaded Jan 20, 2022. Captured Jan 20, 2022 12:25 in Coachwood Glen Nature Trail, Coachwood Glen Nature Trail, Blackheath NSW 2785, Australia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/10.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO2500
  • 105mm