Fungi
Caps on stems; gills below caps [mushrooms or mushroom-like]
Sighting 4367579

Omphalotus nidiformis

Ghost Fungus at Penrose

Omphalotus nidiformis at Penrose - 17 Jan 2021
Omphalotus nidiformis at Penrose - 17 Jan 2021
Omphalotus nidiformis at Penrose - 17 Jan 2021
Omphalotus nidiformis at Penrose - 17 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Omphalotus nidiformis 19 Jan 2021 PatrickCampbell
Omphalotus nidiformis 19 Jan 2021 Aussiegall

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1 large clump on an old stump

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PatrickCampbell wrote:
   19 Jan 2021
Great glowing capture.

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Nearby sightings

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Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Nov 2024 by Aussiegall

Tachyglossus aculeatus

Aussiegall
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Penrose, NSW - 25 Oct 2024 by Aussiegall

Tachyglossus aculeatus

Aussiegall
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Penrose - 21 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall

Coccinella transversalis

Aussiegall
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Penrose - 10 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall

Thynninae (subfamily)

Aussiegall
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 10 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall

Villa sp. (genus)

Aussiegall
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Penrose - 10 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall

Cryptes baccatus

Aussiegall
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Penrose, NSW - 1 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall

Tachyglossus aculeatus

Aussiegall
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Penrose, NSW - 29 May 2023 by Aussiegall

Pseudocheirus peregrinus

Aussiegall
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Penrose, NSW - 29 May 2023 by Aussiegall

Pseudocheirus peregrinus

Aussiegall
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall

Austrolestes leda

Aussiegall
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Feb 2022 by Aussiegall

Austrolestes leda

Aussiegall
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Feb 2022 by Aussiegall

Orthetrum caledonicum

Aussiegall
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Feb 2022 by Aussiegall

Neosparassus sp. (genus)

Aussiegall
Cicadidae (family) (Unidentified cicada) at Penrose, NSW - 26 Jan 2022 by Aussiegall

Cicadidae (family)

Aussiegall
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Penrose, NSW - 23 Dec 2021 by Aussiegall

Argiope keyserlingi

Aussiegall
Hakea dactyloides (Finger Hakea) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Dec 2021 by Aussiegall

Hakea dactyloides

Aussiegall
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Dec 2021 by Aussiegall

Ramaria sp.

Aussiegall
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Penrose, NSW - 16 Nov 2021 by Aussiegall

Vanessa kershawi

Aussiegall
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Oct 2021 by Aussiegall

Pergidae sp. (family)

Aussiegall
Amperea xiphoclada (Broom Spurge) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Oct 2021 by Aussiegall

Amperea xiphoclada

Aussiegall
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Penrose, NSW - 26 Aug 2021 by Aussiegall

Acacia melanoxylon

Aussiegall
Kennedia prostrata (Running Postman) at Penrose, NSW - 26 Aug 2021 by Aussiegall

Kennedia prostrata

Aussiegall
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Aug 2021 by Aussiegall

Acacia rubida

Aussiegall
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Penrose, NSW - 19 Jul 2021 by Aussiegall

Acacia ulicifolia

Aussiegall
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Jul 2021 by Aussiegall

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides

Aussiegall
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Penrose, NSW - 27 Oct 2020 by Aussiegall

Harpobittacus australis

Aussiegall
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Penrose - 16 Oct 2020 by Aussiegall

Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus

Aussiegall
Hybanthus monopetalus (Slender Violet) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Oct 2020 by Aussiegall

Hybanthus monopetalus

Aussiegall
Kennedia prostrata (Running Postman) at Penrose - 27 Sep 2020 by Aussiegall

Kennedia prostrata

Aussiegall
Omphalotus nidiformis (Ghost Fungus) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Apr 2020 by Aussiegall

Omphalotus nidiformis

Aussiegall
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Dec 2019 by Aussiegall

Chelodina longicollis

Aussiegall
Petauroides volans (Southern Greater Glider) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Dec 2019 by Aussiegall

Petauroides volans

Aussiegall
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Penrose - 1 Sep 2019 by Aussiegall

Radumeris tasmaniensis

Aussiegall
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Nov 2024 by Aussiegall
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Penrose, NSW - 25 Oct 2024 by Aussiegall
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Penrose - 21 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Penrose - 10 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 10 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Penrose - 10 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Penrose, NSW - 1 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Penrose, NSW - 29 May 2023 by Aussiegall
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Penrose, NSW - 29 May 2023 by Aussiegall
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Feb 2022 by Aussiegall
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Feb 2022 by Aussiegall
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Feb 2022 by Aussiegall
Cicadidae (family) (Unidentified cicada) at Penrose, NSW - 26 Jan 2022 by Aussiegall
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Penrose, NSW - 23 Dec 2021 by Aussiegall
Hakea dactyloides (Finger Hakea) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Dec 2021 by Aussiegall
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Dec 2021 by Aussiegall
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Penrose, NSW - 16 Nov 2021 by Aussiegall
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Oct 2021 by Aussiegall
Amperea xiphoclada (Broom Spurge) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Oct 2021 by Aussiegall
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Penrose, NSW - 26 Aug 2021 by Aussiegall
Kennedia prostrata (Running Postman) at Penrose, NSW - 26 Aug 2021 by Aussiegall
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Aug 2021 by Aussiegall
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Penrose, NSW - 19 Jul 2021 by Aussiegall
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Jul 2021 by Aussiegall
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Penrose, NSW - 27 Oct 2020 by Aussiegall
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Penrose - 16 Oct 2020 by Aussiegall
Hybanthus monopetalus (Slender Violet) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Oct 2020 by Aussiegall
Kennedia prostrata (Running Postman) at Penrose - 27 Sep 2020 by Aussiegall
Omphalotus nidiformis (Ghost Fungus) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Apr 2020 by Aussiegall
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Dec 2019 by Aussiegall
Petauroides volans (Southern Greater Glider) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Dec 2019 by Aussiegall
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Penrose - 1 Sep 2019 by Aussiegall

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 17 Jan 2021 07:03 PM Recorded on
  • Aussiegall Recorded by

Species information

  • Omphalotus nidiformis Scientific name
  • Ghost Fungus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1509m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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