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Lichenomphalia umbellifera photographed at onkaparinga gorge south australia and as best i can find online is one of the Lichenomphalia <br />
Gilled Fungi<br />
This is by far the largest group of the macro-fungi. It contains the familiar mushrooms and toadstools.<br />
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Gilled fungi can be found growing in forests, grasslands and even on dung and old bones. Some gilled fungi can be eaten, but many Australian species are poisonous.<br />
Most gilled fungi species are referred to as Agarics, as they belong to the fungal order Agaricales. However, some species of gilled fungi belong to other orders, such as Russulales, Boletales and even Polyporales. Australia,Geotagged,Lichenomphalia umbellifera,fungi,mushroom,onkaparinga gorge,south australia Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Lichenomphalia umbellifera

photographed at onkaparinga gorge south australia and as best i can find online is one of the Lichenomphalia
Gilled Fungi
This is by far the largest group of the macro-fungi. It contains the familiar mushrooms and toadstools.

Gilled fungi can be found growing in forests, grasslands and even on dung and old bones. Some gilled fungi can be eaten, but many Australian species are poisonous.
Most gilled fungi species are referred to as Agarics, as they belong to the fungal order Agaricales. However, some species of gilled fungi belong to other orders, such as Russulales, Boletales and even Polyporales.

    comments (4)

  1. Very nice capture! Posted 11 years ago
  2. A mushroom or toadstool is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of some fungi. Posted 11 years ago
  3. thanx WildFlower good to know!!....every bit of information is so valuable in understanding our world...any other basic tips would be very welcome like what makes one a mushroom and another a toadstool....cheers Posted 11 years ago
  4. This one might be Lichenomphalia chromaceae — Yellow Navel Posted 9 years ago

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''Lichenomphalia umbellifera'' is a species of agaric fungus in the family Hygrophoraceae.

Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Jef braund
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By Jef braund

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Uploaded May 6, 2014. Captured Jul 22, 2012 15:00 in LOT 821 Chapel Hill Road, Onkaparinga River National Park, Clarendon SA 5157, Australia.
  • SP600UZ
  • f/4.4
  • 10/500s
  • ISO100
  • 14.3mm