Bolete (Phlebopus marginatus)

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comments (8)

Mark Ridgway

Lion

Looks like Phlebopus marginatus - B pinophilus is not recorded in Oz? Posted 9 years ago

Martin Lagerwey

Lion

I agree with your determination and I have changed it. Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
1. Mark Ridgway
  
  Lion
  
  Hey you're a lion already. That was quick. :) Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. Martin Lagerwey
    
    Lion
    
    More like a kitten, really... Posted 9 years ago
3. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Congrats on the Lion class, you're a fantastic member :) Posted 9 years ago
4. 1. Martin Lagerwey
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks. good to join the pride,
    You might recognize my family name 'Lagerwey' (Lagerweij) is dutch. Posted 9 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      I had never read it that way, dutch roots? Posted 9 years ago
    2. 1. Martin Lagerwey
        
        Lion
        
        Yes, parents came after the war. I've never been there. A true blue Aussie, it seems. Posted 9 years ago

The Phlebopus marginatus

"'Phlebopus marginatus'', known as the salmon gum mushroom in Western Australia, is a member of the Boletales or pored fungi and possibly Australia's largest terrestrial mushroom with the weight of one specimen from Victoria recorded at 29 kg . It is an imposing sight in forests of southeastern and southwestern Australia.

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Similar species: Boletales

Species identified by Martin Lagerwey

By Martin Lagerwey

Uploaded May 27, 2016. Captured Jan 24, 2011 23:27 in 320-340 Cambridge Rd, Montrose VIC 3765, Australia.

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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.