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Pink bonnets (Mycena clarkeana) A cluster of very attractive pink mycena on the trunk of an unknown species of small tree. <br /> Largest caps were about 22mm across.<br /> National Park rain forest.<br /> This species is endemic to south eastern Australia. Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Mycena clarkeana,mycena Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Pink bonnets (Mycena clarkeana)

A cluster of very attractive pink mycena on the trunk of an unknown species of small tree.
Largest caps were about 22mm across.
National Park rain forest.
This species is endemic to south eastern Australia.

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    Gorgeous! I'm really enjoying this series of Australian fungi. Posted 9 years ago
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    Beautiful! Posted 6 years ago

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The Mycena clarkeana

Mycena clarkeana (Australian endemic species) breaks down complex compounds found in wood. Frequent on dead wood in rain forest and tall Eucalypt forest during autumn and winter, and occasionally in drier forest types. Mycena clarkeana has beautiful lilac tints to it and a little fringe around the edge of the cap.

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Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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Uploaded Mar 5, 2016. Captured May 29, 2012 03:26 in Tree Fern Gully Track, Tremont VIC 3785, Australia.
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  • ISO100
  • 4.46mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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