Phlebopus marginatus

Giant Bolete at Hughes, ACT

Phlebopus marginatus at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2022
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Phlebopus marginatus 29 Sep 2022 Heino1
Unidentified 27 Sep 2022 calyptorhynchus

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3 large fungi, evidence of others that had been uprooted (by possums?). Cap dark brown, stem lighter, some red colouring on cap on two of fungi. Scale given by woman’s hand in photo.

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Heino1 wrote:
   28 Sep 2022
Does the underside of the cap have gills does it have numerous holes (much like a sponge)? Given the shadowing, I'm not sure.
   28 Sep 2022
Just been back to view, holes, not gills.
Heino1 wrote:
   29 Sep 2022
Thank you. That makes this one easy.
   29 Sep 2022
The picture's upside down btw, don't know how that happened!
   29 Sep 2022
Thanks for the ID

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