Colus Hirudinosus (Rare Fungus)
I was sent this photo of a colus hirudinosus, a rare fungus. This specimen was found near Broke, NSW, and appeared shortly after rain. It is a member of the stinkhorn family, and produces a strong fetid odor that attracts flies and other ... [... more]
Gardening Talk |
Fungus name - PhotoCD number
agaricus-broken-veil-0036 aleurodiscus-limonisporus-0161 aleurodiscus-sp-0165 aleurodiscus-sp-0200 amanita-aff-hemibapha-1 amanita-aff-hemibapha-2 amanita-austroviridis-0257 amanita-muscaria-0013 amanita-muscaria-0014 amanita-part-veil-0035 amanita-p [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Fungi poisoning
There is no home test that can distinguish between edible and poisonous varieties of wild fungi. The only way to tell whether a mushroom is safe to eat is to know how to identify it. Mushrooms are a type of fungus. Australia has many varieties of ... [... more]
Better Health |
Aspergillus
Aspergillus is a fungus that commonly grows on rotting vegetation. Some people with asthma are allergic to Aspergillus and develop allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA). The symptoms include wheezing and blood-stained sputum. Aspergillus ... [... more]
Better Health |
Yates Fungus Gun
Start off with a good dose of an organic feed like Dynamic Lifter scattered about. The pellets will breakdown slowly to gradually release nutrients to the plants and improve the soil. At the same time, your seedlings will also need an instant ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Yates Fungus Gun
The number one job in the garden is weeding and Sue just hates it because it takes over her whole life in winter. It is the downside of having so much beautiful winter rain. One little tip to stop the amount of weeds in your garden is to plant ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Yates Fungus Gun
Spring is now well and truly upon us. The weather is really starting to warm up and the gardens are again starting to grow. Plants are putting on new growth and the lawn is leaping out of the ground. Now is the time to give your garden an old ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Helvella villosa Dissing and Nannf. Rifai (1968)
Description and distribution map for Helvella villosa in Australia. Helvella villosa. Club fungus with grey brown disc to 25 mm diam., on long stem (to 50 mm diam.); outer surface of disc and stem hairy. On ground. RARE. Compare Plectania ... [... more]
Fungimap |
Tinea
Tinea is a fungus which causes infections of the skin and scalp. It causes a rash which is usually called 'ringworm' if it is on the head or body, 'athlete's foot' if it is between the toes or 'jock itch' if it is in the groin. Some types of ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
HortNews - Carnations Attacked By New Fungus
Agricultural and Forestry Ministry (MAF) staff have found a new fungus in the North Island that attacks carnations. WELLINGTON 20/11/2002 - Agricultural and Forestry Ministry (MAF) staff have found a new fungus in the North Island that attacks ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
MAF To Do Nothing About Fungus Attacking Carnations
No further detections of downy mildew (Peronospora dianthi), a minor disease affecting carnations, have been found, scientists say. WELLINGTON 18/12/2002 - No further detections of downy mildew (Peronospora dianthi), a minor disease affecting ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
What is a fungus?
To answer this question, let's start with something familiar: a common mushroom. Everyone has seen mushrooms in gardens or fields and knows that they mostly appear in autumn, with each mushroom lasting for a short time before rotting away to a ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
