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Species (α list) | Stat' | Thumbnails: 152. 46 native species (2 introduced) listed, with 27 natives (1 introduced) from Ellura |
| Fungi (Fungi) - Sac Fungi (Ascomycota) - Earth Tongues (Geoglossales) - Earth Tongues (Geoglossales); 1 species, none from Ellura - Earth Tongue (Geoglossaceae); 1 species, none from Ellura | Earth Tongue Geoglossum sp | Na a | Thank you Robert Lawrence for identifying this species for us 2 specimens observed in Winter: Aug Recorded between 13-Aug-2016 and 14-Aug-2016 |
| Fungi (Fungi) - Sac Fungi (Ascomycota) - Lichenised Fungi (Lecanoromycetes) - Lichens (Agyriales); 1 species from Ellura - Lichen (Thelotremataceae); 1 species from Ellura | |||
| It is important to recognise that lichens have "fruiting bodies" in addition to their "leafy parts". With most fungi, all that you see is the fruiting body. | Mouldy Milk Diploschistes ocellatus | Na e m | 8 specimens observed in Every Season: Jan(1), Mar(1), Jul(3), Aug(2) & Nov(1) Recorded between 29-Jan-2013 and 14-Mar-2026 |
| Fungi (Fungi) - Sac Fungi (Ascomycota) - Lichenised Fungi (Lecanoromycetes) - Lichens (Lecanorales); 11 species from Ellura - Spindle Lichen (Cladoniaceae); 2 species from Ellura | Spiny Moss Lichen Cladia aggregata iNaturalist | Na e m | Thank you Sophie Green(SophieGreen) for confirming the id of this species for us The body/stalks of this are hollow. It's quite tiny with the end branches being only ~2mm. We think the black tips (only a couple of tenths of a mm) are the fruiting bodies. We find ours under the Eastern side of fallen Calitris trunks. 1 specimen observed in Winter: Jun Recorded between 22-Jun-2021 and 25-Jun-2021 | ||
| Rhizinate Lichen Cladia muelleri iNaturalist | Na e m |
Thank you Sofia Zvolanek for confirming the id of this species for us 1 observed in Spring on 05-Sep-2019 | |||
| Fungi (Fungi) - Sac Fungi (Ascomycota) - Lichenised Fungi (Lecanoromycetes) - Lichens (Lecanorales); 11 species from Ellura - Lichen (Parmeliaceae); 6 species from Ellura | Green Cups Flavoparmelia rutidota | Na e m r | 4 specimens observed in Summer, Autumn & Spring: Jan(1), May(2) & Oct(1) Recorded between 27-Jan-2013 and 14-May-2023 | ||
| Beard Lichen Usnea sp iNaturalist | Na e m c | Thank you Aidan Beutel for confirming the id of this species for us 3(2Fr) specimens observed in Autumn, Winter & Spring: Apr(1Fr), Aug(1Fr) & Oct(1) Recorded between 28-Aug-2012 and 17-Oct-2022 | |||
| Green Fans Xanthoparmelia cheelii | Na e m r | 5 specimens observed in Autumn, Winter & Spring: Apr(1), Jun(1), Sep(1), Oct(1) & Nov(1) Recorded between 19-Jun-2012 and 14-Apr-2026 | |||
| Green Noodles Xanthoparmelia convoluta | Na e m | 12(1Fr) specimens observed in Every Season: Jan(3:1Fr), May(3), Jul(2), Aug(1), Sep(1), Oct(1) & Nov(1) Recorded between 27-Jan-2013 and 14-May-2023 | |||
| Brown Noodles Xanthoparmelia neodelisei | Na e m | Looks a bit like emu droppings when walking past. 10(1Fr) specimens observed in Every Season: May(2), Jul(2), Aug(2), Sep(1), Oct(2:1Fr) & Dec(1) Recorded between 17-Jul-2012 and 27-Oct-2025 | |||
| Resurrection Lichen Xanthoparmelia semiviridis iNaturalist | Na e m r |
Thank you Dr Kym Nicolson for confirming the id of this species for us This is a most remarkable species, and was probably the hook that started our interest in wildlife. During the dry, this looks like dried up leaf litter scattered on the ground. It's very light and gets blown around by the wind. You'd swear it's dead, but then add water (rain) and your specimen will magically come back to life, softening & greening up! 23 specimens observed in Every Season: Jan(4), Feb(1), Mar(2), Apr(2), May(1), Jun(2), Jul(5), Aug(1), Oct(4) & Nov(1) Recorded between 08-Oct-2003 and 14-Apr-2026 | |||
| Fungi (Fungi) - Sac Fungi (Ascomycota) - Lichenised Fungi (Lecanoromycetes) - Lichens (Lecanorales); 11 species from Ellura - Lichen (Psoraceae); 3 species from Ellura | Green Scale Heterodea beaugleholei iNaturalist | Na e m a | Thank you Sofia Zvolanek for confirming the id of this species for us 2 specimens observed in Winter: Jul(1) & Aug(1) Recorded between 27-Aug-2017 and 25-Jul-2021 | ||
| Crystal Scale Psora crystallifera iNaturalist | Na e m |
Thank you Dr Annie Evankow for confirming the id of this species for us 11(1Fr) specimens observed in Summer, Autumn & Winter: Feb(1), May(1), Jun(4:1Fr), Jul(3) & Aug(2) Recorded between 13-Feb-2010 and 25-Jul-2021 | |||
| Blushing Scale Psora decipiens iNaturalist | Na e m r |
Thank you (LifeIsAmazing ) & Tony and Jenny Dominelli (Cinclosoma) for confirming the id of this species for us There is another very similar to this, Psora crenata. Dr. Max Mallen-Cooper said that Psora crenata has to be: 1) a highly concave-inwards shape in mature squamules and even the small young ones have to show some sign of starting to concave inwards like a crater, 2) margins appear bulgey and folded back in on itself due to concave crater-like shape, 3) generally larger than Psora decipiens, at least for the mature squamules (but you can get some large P. decipiens occassionally), 4) Psora crenata does not extend as far into the dry parts of the arid zone as Psora decipiens, and is possibly only found in South Australia or near the border with VIC/NSW 34(4Fr) specimens observed in Every Season: Jan(2), Feb(1), Mar(1), Apr(2), May(2), Jun(4), Jul(7), Aug(4:1Fr), Sep(4), Oct(5:3Fr) & Dec(2) Recorded between 15-Aug-2004 and 14-Apr-2026 | |||
| Fungi (Fungi) - Sac Fungi (Ascomycota) - Lichenised Fungi (Lecanoromycetes) - Lichens (Peltigerales); 1 species from Ellura - Lichen (Collemataceae); 1 species from Ellura | Black Jelly Lichen Enchylium sp iNaturalist | Na e m | Thank you Sofia Zvolanek for identifying and Teresa Van Der Heul for helping with the id of this species for us 1Fr observed in Winter on 31-Aug-2016 |
| Fungi (Fungi) - Sac Fungi (Ascomycota) - Lichenised Fungi (Lecanoromycetes) - Lichens (Teloschistales); 7 species, 5 from Ellura - Lichen (Physciaceae); 2 species from Ellura | Polka Dot Limestone Buellia georgei | Na e m | 3 specimens observed in Autumn & Winter: May(1), Jul(1) & Aug(1) Recorded between 31-Aug-2016 and 25-Jul-2023 | |
| White Cups Physcia rolandii | Na e m | 2 specimens observed in Summer & Spring: Sep(1) & Dec(1) Recorded between 05-Dec-2012 and 14-Sep-2020 | ||
| Fungi (Fungi) - Sac Fungi (Ascomycota) - Lichenised Fungi (Lecanoromycetes) - Lichens (Teloschistales); 7 species, 5 from Ellura - Lichen (Teloschistaceae); 5 species, 3 from Ellura | Cranfield's Sulphur Lichen Gyalolechia cranfieldii iNaturalist | Na e m |
Thank you Tony and Jenny Dominelli (Cinclosoma) for confirming the id of this species for us ~18mm wide (highly variable, just our latest photo was this wide). We have a lot of these over Ellura. Unlike sulphur slime mould, this doesn't come up yellow, then go brown. It stays this colour for weeks/months. We've not observed one for a long period of time, but it's so widespread, it never seems to change. We thought the black spots were fruiting bodies, but they are just sand particles. The fruiting bodies are orange. 14(4Fr) specimens observed in Winter & Spring: Jun(3:1Fr), Jul(6:1Fr), Aug(3:1Fr) & Nov(2:1Fr) Recorded between 04-Jun-2013 and 19-Aug-2023 | ||
| Orange Buttons Jackelixia filsonii | Na e m |
7 specimens observed in Every Season: Jan(1), Feb(1), May(1), Jul(2), Aug(1) & Oct(1) Recorded between 14-Aug-2004 and 27-Oct-2025 | |||
| Orange Cups Jackelixia streimannii | Na a |
9 specimens observed in Every Season: Jan(1), Mar(1), Jul(1), Aug(2), Oct(1), Nov(2) & Dec(1) Recorded between 01-Aug-2003 and 08-Jul-2012 | |||
| Orange Eyelashes Teloschistes chrysophthalmus | Na e m a r | 11 specimens observed in Every Season: Jan(1), May(2), Jul(3), Sep(2), Oct(2) & Nov(1) Recorded between 12-Nov-2003 and 21-May-2023 | |||
| Grassy Buttons Teloschistes sieberianus | Na a | 9 specimens observed in Every Season: Mar(1), May(3), Jul(1), Aug(2), Nov(1) & Dec(1) Recorded between 03-Dec-2003 and 26-Aug-2016 | |||
| Fungi (Fungi) - Sac Fungi (Ascomycota) - Cup Fungi (Leotiomycetes) - Cup Fungi (Helotiales); 1 species, none from Ellura - Cup Fungus (Helotiaceae); 1 species, none from Ellura | Orange Cup Fungus Discinella terrestris | Na a |
Thank you Michal Dutkiewicz for identifying this species for us 158Fr specimens observed in Winter & Spring: Aug(24Fr) & Sep(134Fr) Recorded between 13-Aug-2016 and 30-Sep-2016 |
| Fungi (Fungi) - Sac Fungi (Ascomycota) - Disk Fungi (Pezizomycetes) - Disk Fungi (Pezizales); 2 species, none from Ellura - Cup Fungus (Pezizaceae); 1 species, none from Ellura | Brown Cup Fungus Peziza varia | Na a c |
These are small examples, ~35mm across. 8 specimens observed in Winter: Jul(6) & Aug(2) Recorded between 13-Aug-2016 and 06-Jul-2024 |
| Fungi (Fungi) - Sac Fungi (Ascomycota) - Disk Fungi (Pezizomycetes) - Disk Fungi (Pezizales); 2 species, none from Ellura - Disk Fungus (Pyronemataceae); 1 species, none from Ellura | Smooth Disk Fungus Aleurina cf ferruginea | Na a | This example is ~10mm wide 1 observed in Winter on 14-Aug-2016 |
| Fungi (Fungi) - Basidio (Basidiomycota) - Mushroom-forming Fungi (Agaricomycetes) - Gilled Fungi (Agaricales); 10 species, 4 from Ellura - Mushroom (Agaricaceae); 3 species from Ellura | Bird's Nest Fungus Cyathus stercoreus | Na e m | The little black seed like things in the middle are actually spore casings. And they rely on a rain drops hitting them, bouncing them out of the parent cup to spread the spores and reproduce. That's just cool. 52Fr specimens observed in Autumn, Winter & Spring: Mar(4Fr), May(8Fr), Jun(34Fr), Jul(4Fr) & Sep(2Fr) Recorded between 15-Mar-2016 and 03-Sep-2021 | |
| Puffball Lycoperdon scabrum | Na e m | 3Fr specimens observed in Summer & Spring: Feb(1Fr), Sep(1Fr) & Oct(1Fr) Recorded between 19-Feb-2014 and 22-Oct-2020 | ||
| Puffball Vascellum pratense | Na e m a | 13Fr specimens observed in Autumn & Winter: May(9Fr), Jun(3Fr) & Aug(1Fr) Recorded between 15-May-2010 and 23-May-2014 | ||
| Fungi (Fungi) - Basidio (Basidiomycota) - Mushroom-forming Fungi (Agaricomycetes) - Gilled Fungi (Agaricales); 10 species, 4 from Ellura - Mushroom (Amanitaceae); 3 species, none from Ellura | Fly Agaric Amanita muscaria iNaturalist | If a | Similar Species: Vermilion Grisette (Amanita xanthocephala) Thank you (CesDaMess) & Konan Farrelly-Horsfall for confirming the id of this species for us 1 observed in Autumn on 21-May-2013 | ||
| Golden Mushroom Amanita sp | Na a |
This species is in the Grisella Group According to fia-3-basidio-agarico-I.pdf "The species in this group are difficult to separate using macroscopic features" We were able to monitor this specimen daily to record it's rapid growth, as well as see the earlier stages of the one next to it once the first was found. As such, the photo's are in chronological order. Unusually (compared to other mushrooms we've found), this one wasn't eaten by springtails. So many other species we saw one day and were gone the next. 8Fr specimens observed in Winter & Spring: Jul(1Fr), Oct(6Fr) & Nov(1Fr) Recorded between 15-Oct-2016 and 20-Oct-2017 | |||
| Vermilion Grisette Amanita xanthocephala | Na a | Similar Species: Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) 9(10Fr) specimens observed in Winter & Spring: Jun(2Fr), Aug(1Fr), Sep(5Fr) & Oct(1:2Fr) Recorded between 13-Aug-2016 and 18-Jun-2017 | |||
| Fungi (Fungi) - Basidio (Basidiomycota) - Mushroom-forming Fungi (Agaricomycetes) - Gilled Fungi (Agaricales); 10 species, 4 from Ellura - Mushroom (Hygrophoraceae); 1 species, none from Ellura | Red Mushroom Hygrocybe miniata | Na a | Thank you Karin Elizabeth Dawson for identifying and Michal Dutkiewicz for helping with the id of this species for us 58Fr specimens observed in Winter & Spring: Aug(2Fr), Sep(26Fr) & Oct(30Fr) Recorded between 14-Aug-2016 and 14-Oct-2017 |
| Fungi (Fungi) - Basidio (Basidiomycota) - Mushroom-forming Fungi (Agaricomycetes) - Gilled Fungi (Agaricales); 10 species, 4 from Ellura - Split Gill (Schizophyllaceae); 1 species from Ellura | Split Gill Schizophyllum commune | Na e m | 2Fr specimens observed in Winter: Jul Recorded between 06-Jul-2016 and 15-Jul-2016 |
| Fungi (Fungi) - Basidio (Basidiomycota) - Mushroom-forming Fungi (Agaricomycetes) - Gilled Fungi (Agaricales); 10 species, 4 from Ellura - Mushroom (Tricholomataceae); 2 species, none from Ellura | Red Mushroom Laccaria sp | Na a | Thank you Karin Elizabeth Dawson for identifying this species for us 2Fr specimens observed in Autumn: May Recorded between 10-May-2016 and 15-May-2016 | |
| Nargan's Bonnet Mycena cf nargan | Na a | Thank you Karin Elizabeth Dawson for identifying this species for us 2Fr observed in Autumn on 15-May-2016 | ||
| Fungi (Fungi) - Basidio (Basidiomycota) - Mushroom-forming Fungi (Agaricomycetes) - Earth Star (Geastrales); 1 species from Ellura - Earth Star (Geastraceae); 1 species from Ellura | Earthstar Geastrum sp iNaturalist | Na e m | Thank you Chris Seager for confirming the id of this species for us Only 10mm across 1 observed in Winter on 25-Jul-2021 |
| Fungi (Fungi) - Basidio (Basidiomycota) - Mushroom-forming Fungi (Agaricomycetes) - (Gloeophyllales); 1 species from Ellura - Bracket (Gloeophyllaceae); 1 species from Ellura | Brown Bracket Gloeophyllum sp iNaturalist | Na e m | Thank you Mark Ridgeway for identifying this species for us Probably the most beautiful fungus we've found; beautiful ochre colours. These photos are of different specimens in (what we think is) age sequence. 4(3Fr) specimens observed in Winter: Jul Recorded between 06-Jul-2016 and 15-Jul-2016 |
| Fungi (Fungi) - Basidio (Basidiomycota) - Mushroom-forming Fungi (Agaricomycetes) - (Gomphales); 1 species, none from Ellura - Coral (Gomphaceae); 1 species, none from Ellura | Cauliflower Coral Fungi Ramaria capitata var capitata | Na a | 4Fr specimens observed in Autumn & Winter: May(2Fr) & Jun(2Fr) Recorded between 08-May-2017 and 18-Jun-2017 |
| Fungi (Fungi) - Basidio (Basidiomycota) - Mushroom-forming Fungi (Agaricomycetes) - Pored Fungi (Polyporales); 1 species from Ellura - Pored Fungus (Polyporaceae); 1 species from Ellura | Scarlet Bracket Pycnoporus coccineus | Na e m |
Thank you Karin Elizabeth Dawson for identifying this species for us 13(12Fr) specimens observed in Summer & Winter: Jun(4Fr), Jul(6:5Fr) & Dec(3Fr) Recorded between 06-Jun-2013 and 25-Jul-2019 |
| Fungi (Fungi) - Basidio (Basidiomycota) - Mushroom-forming Fungi (Agaricomycetes) - (Sebacinales); 1 species, none from Ellura - Sebacinaceae (Sebacinaceae); 1 species, none from Ellura | Ground Hugging Fungus Sebacinaceae sp iNaturalist | Na a | Thank you Dr Tom May for identifying this species for us Dr Tom May said "This could be a Sebacina or related genus". But microscopic examination is required to differentiate 6 specimens observed in Winter & Spring: Jun(1), Jul(2), Aug(2) & Sep(1) Recorded between 21-Jul-2016 and 04-Jun-2017 |
| Fungi (Fungi) - Basidio (Basidiomycota) - Ball Fungi (Basidiomycetes) - Ball Fungi (Boletales); 2 species, none from Ellura - Earth Ball (Sclerodermataceae); 2 species, none from Ellura | Horse Dung Fungus Pisolithus arhizus | Na m | 2Fr observed in Autumn on 06-May-2010 | |
| Earthball Scleroderma citrinum | Na a | 2Fr specimens observed in Autumn & Spring: May(1Fr) & Sep(1Fr) Recorded between 04-May-2011 and 01-Sep-2016 | ||
| Fungi (Fungi) - Basidio (Basidiomycota) - Ball Fungi (Basidiomycetes) - Coral Fungi (Cantharellales); 1 species, none from Ellura - Coral Fungus (Clavariaceae); 1 species, none from Ellura | Yellow Club Ramariopsis simplex | Na a |
4 specimens observed in Winter: Jun(1), Jul(1) & Aug(2) Recorded between 24-Jun-2011 and 12-Jul-2017 |
| Fungi (Fungi) - Basidio (Basidiomycota) - Ball Fungi (Basidiomycetes) - Fungi (Cortinariales); 1 species, none from Ellura - Mushroom (Cortinariaceae); 1 species, none from Ellura | Spectacular Rustgill Gymnopilus junonius | Na a |
6Fr specimens observed in Autumn & Winter: Mar(5Fr) & Jun(1Fr) Recorded between 21-Mar-2004 and 04-Jun-2017 |
| Fungi (Fungi) - Basidio (Basidiomycota) - Rust Fungi (Pucciniomycetes) - Rusts (Pucciniales); 1 species from Ellura - Bluebush Rust (Aecidium); 1 species from Ellura | Bluebush Rust Puccinia kochiae iNaturalist | Na e m | Thank you Dr Tom May for identifying this species for us It is growing on Rosy Bluebush (Maireana erioclada) on Ellura. It seems it also grows on other fleshy/succulent aramanths as well, eg Ruby Saltbush. Graham Patterson said "This is one of the spore-producing life cycle stages of a rust fungus. The different stages have in the past been given different names and this would be called a species of Aecidium. But now that the names are beginning to be sorted out this would probably be a Puccinia species." 3 specimens observed in Autumn & Winter: Apr(1) & Aug(2) Recorded between 13-Aug-2013 and 26-Apr-2026 |
| Fungi (Fungi) - Chytridio (Chytridiomycota) - Rust Fungi (Chytridiomycetes) - Rusts (Chytridiales); 1 species from Ellura - Crowfoot Rust (Synchytriaceae); 1 species from Ellura | Common Crowfoot Rust Synchytrium papillatum iNaturalist | If e m |
Thank you Sofia Zvolanek for confirming the id of this species for us This rust is growing on Common Crowfoot (Erodium cicutarium) which is an introduced species. We believe each species of this type of fungus evolves to only grow on one plant species. As such, this species of fungus must also be introduced? 2 specimens observed in Winter: Jul Recorded between 17-Jul-2013 and 29-Jul-2013 |
| Fungi (Fungi) - Zygote Fungi (Zygomycota) - Insect Pathogen (Entomophthoromycetes) - Insect Pathogen (Entomophthorales); 1 species from Ellura - Entomopathogenic (Entomophthoraceae); 1 species from Ellura | Fly Death Fungi Entomophthora muscae iNaturalist | Na e m |
Thank you Tony and Jenny Dominelli (Cinclosoma) & Dr Brian Lovett for confirming the id of this species for us 1 observed in Summer on 02-Dec-2022 |
| Protozoa (Protozoa) - Amoebas (Amoebozoa) - Plasmodial Slime Molds (Myxogastrea) - Slime Molds (Liceida); 1 species, none from Ellura - Slime Mold (Tubiferaceae); 1 species, none from Ellura | Red Raspberry Slime Mould Tubifera cf ferruginosa iNaturalist | Na a |
Thank you Teresa Van Der Heul for confirming the id of this species for us We thought someone had dropped a lolly on the ground, and it turned out to be one of the most primitive life forms we've discovered. 3 specimens observed in Spring: Sep Recorded between 15-Sep-2009 and 25-Sep-2018 |
| Protozoa (Protozoa) - Amoebas (Amoebozoa) - Plasmodial Slime Molds (Myxogastrea) - Slime Molds (Physarida); 1 species, none from Ellura - Slime Mold (Physaraceae); 1 species, none from Ellura | Sulphur Slime Mould Fuligo septica iNaturalist | Na a |
Thank you Terra Occ for confirming the id of this species for us As you can see from the photo's, transitioning from fruiting bodies to "dried up" is incredibly fast. 15 hours, from 19:40 one evening to 10:40 next morning. 2 specimens observed in Summer: Dec Recorded between 20-Dec-2017 and 21-Dec-2017 |
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