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Splendid Red Skinhead (Dermocybe splendida) After hoping to find these for a couple of years I finally found a single specimen under eucalypt trees next to a stream.<br /> The photo doesn&#039;t do justice to the true colour which really glows vermillion all over. The top of the cap is a little darker.<br /> Previously known as Dermocybe splendida.<br /> About 50mm across, 65mm tall. Stipe slightly flattened near the base.<br /> Public nature reserve.<br /> <a href="http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Dermocybe+splendida" rel="nofollow">http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Dermocybe+splendida</a> Australia,Cortinarius splendida,Geotagged,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Splendid Red Skinhead (Dermocybe splendida)

After hoping to find these for a couple of years I finally found a single specimen under eucalypt trees next to a stream.
The photo doesn't do justice to the true colour which really glows vermillion all over. The top of the cap is a little darker.
Previously known as Dermocybe splendida.
About 50mm across, 65mm tall. Stipe slightly flattened near the base.
Public nature reserve.
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Dermocybe+splendida

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The Dermocybe splendida

An orange to red Cortinariaceae family macrofunus found in southern parts of Australia and associated with eucalyptus.

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Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 19, 2016. Captured Jul 24, 2012 04:49 in 160 Duffys Rd, Beaconsfield Upper VIC 3808, Australia.
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  • DSC-HX30V
  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO200
  • 9.43mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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