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Fungi excursion at Grey River

The fungi were impressive!

Armillaria hinnulea
Armillaria hinnulea

A week before there was very little to be seen, just single specimens sparsely spread. Then on the day at least 20 species, very new and fresh, and some very unusual that we’d not seen before.

Common Puffball
Common Puffball

Lichen and filmy ferns
Lichen and filmy ferns

It took us over 2 hours to traverse the short fern gully walk at Grey River observing with mirror and magnifier and consulting books.

Antrodella sp.
Antrodella sp.

Baby Belly Buttons
Baby Belly Buttons

We also took time to observe the diversity of ferns and the views of magnificent Mountain Ash high above our heads and glimpsed through the tall tree ferns.

Mountain Ash
Mountain Ash

A bonus at the end of the walk was a beautiful patch of flowering Maroonhoods, some even growing on a tree fern.

Maroonhood Orchid
Maroonhood Orchid

Lunch was very welcome when we returned to the picnic area. This little walk must be one of our prettiest walks.

Kookaburra

Koalas were spotted on the way back down Grey River Rd, and some of the group were very lucky to spot a whale between Kennett River and Wye River. I think everyone involved increased their knowledge and appreciation of fungi and enjoyed exploring this special place in our park.

Alison Watson