The red pouch fungus is a mushroom species endemic to New Zealand and it's said to be one of their most iconic fungi. The species is commonly found in garden beds, particularly growing on wood chips. In forests, it appears on the ground where there's a lot of woody debris.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 6 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Red pouch fungus
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Attributes of Red pouch fungus
Cap Diameter
3 - 6 cm
Cap
3 - 6 cm diameter; red; ovoid, globose, secotoid; glabrous, irregular dimpled surface with depressions and nodules
Gills
Convoluted
Stem
30-100 × 3–10 mm; cylindrical, tapering, hollow; white to yellowish; glabrous
