Coral Fungi

Here are three photos of the Coral Fungus I have here.
One photo was taken last year, so it is good to know it is back again.

I believe it is a Ramaria sp, but more than that I do not know ... yet.

Once again, any offers of further help with identifying these gorgeous things would be appreciated.

Frilltop Fungus

Beautiful, eh?
even without proper names.
:)

Hydnellum peckii in Australia?

Three weeks ago, while lying flat and trying to photograph this group of fungi, I noticed something bright a little distance away to the upper right.



It was small, only about 1" or 5cm across, but a clear, bright red; very striking.



I have been doing my best to photograph it well, and this is my best effort so far. :)

I love it BUT have not been able to find any references to it in Australia.

The hunt continues.
Any clues would be gratefully received.

Red Cap Fungus, a second one

While walking home from school the other day Master H and I found three new fungi.
This is one of them.
I believe it is a Russula species.

The other two were NOT redcapped.
The *other* red capped one will be the subject of my next entry IF this works.
:)

Can you tell that I am still experimenting?

More Fungi

This is going to be a dog's breakfast of (what's the word for "setting things out"?) formatting!

I have another blog for the grandkids* and have just discovered that Flickr posts pictures directly to it, very nicely, but won't to this one
:(

Oh well ... learn as I go.

A friend has suggested that this fungus is a Cortinarius, but neither of us knows more than that.

If anyone else can help with a closer ID I would be grateful.































* http://nanajudesjournal.blogspot.com/

Another Fungus

and another experiment at posting.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4664724029_8ef2bf84ef.jpg



http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4665331810_842fde3418.jpg





Description: a toadstool like form (woody looking stem arising from dead hakea trunk) cap is 7cm across, roundish, dark brown and with a significant depression or "bowl" in the centre. No gills but surface looked a little bit spngey.
Ought I cut it down the centre to have a close look at the inside structures?

One friend has said,

"I'm thinking a form of Polyporus, but not sure from then on in."

Anyone?

A Toadstool