The austro dripping bonnet (Roridomyces austrororidus) is a must-see. Look closely at the tiny mushrooms emerging from the ground to see the iridescent, mucus-like sheen on eacj cap and stem. They erupt in groups from the damp, decaying debris on rainforest floors.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Austro dripping bonnet
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Attributes of Austro dripping bonnet
Height
1 - 3 cm
Cap
convex; up to 16 mm in diameter and up to 5 mm thick; margin is curved downward;
Gills
Broadly adnate to decurrent;
Stem
Smooth; up to 27 mm long; to 2.5 mm thick; hollow, silky to shiny
Flesh
White
Spore Print Color
White
Body Color
White
Cream
Growth Form
Gregarious, Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
You can find Austro dripping bonnet by these plants:
The austro dripping bonnet is a woodland mushroom, mostly associated with Eucalyptus trees and myrtle beech (Nothofagus cunninghamii). It grows on rotting wood: decayed logs, branches, or twigs, and it's not unusual to see this fungus growing on pine cones.
Scientific Classification of Austro dripping bonnet
