Agaricus bernardii
A relatively common Agaricus species in the Southern Dandenongs is this white to grey-capped firm Agaricus species that sometimes smells like kelp or seaweed – … Read more
Interesting species
Feral Blue Oysters – A Selby surprise
Walking my dog the other morning we came upon a surprise – a massive bunch of Blue Oysters (possibly Pleurotus ostreatus var. columbinus) growing off mulch … Read more
Lepista sordida (the lilac blewit)
An interesting petite native Lepista that we recently confirmed – via DNA extraction and sequencing – to be Lepista sordida sourced from a wild collection … Read more
Suillus bovinus (the Bovine Bolete) – A new arrival in Selby
At a stand of Pinus radiata in Selby where we often find a lot of Grey Ghost (Tricholoma terreum) and Saffron Milk Cap (Lactarius deliciosus) … Read more
Brown Birch Bolete (Leccinum scabrum)
Regarded by many as the best edible mushroom species occurring wild in Southern Australia, the Brown Birch Bolete has a complex, nutty flavour somewhat similar … Read more
Saffron Milk Cap – Pine Mushroom (Lactarius deliciosus)
Introduced on its mycorrhizal host plant, Pinus radiata, and now widespread throughout pine plantation and groves throughout Southern Australia from Perth to Hobart, Melbourne to … Read more
Wood Blewit (Lepista nuda)
Selby Shroom’s favourite mushroom – the wood blewit is an magnificent looking species with lilac gills, a meaty mottled lilac stem, a strong margin and a … Read more
Grey Ghost / Grey Knight (Tricholoma terreum)
A common imported species that appears on mass every year in Selby is Tricholoma aff. terreum. In the past this mushroom was considered edible – … Read more
Suillus luteus / granulatus (The Slippery Jack / Sticky Bun)
Probably the first wild mushrooms occurring in Southern Australia that gained popularity with the burgeoning new generation of gourmet mushroom hunters, this mushroom has been … Read more
Macrolepiota clelandii (the Australian Parasol mushroom)
Just behind my house I was lucky to find a bunch of Australian Parasol mushrooms (Macrolepiota clelandii) growing on the verge of a gravel road … Read more
Marasmius oreades – the fairy ring mushroom
Marasmius oreades – the fairy ring mushroom The Fairy Ring Champignon is a cute little guy that appears in open or manured grasslands in sometimes … Read more
Coprinus comatus (The Shaggymane)
Often forgotten in favour of more popular species, the Shaggymane is still an impressive culinary gourmet mushroom in its own right, although its habit of … Read more