A collection of fungi images from Nelson’s Brook Waimārama Sanctuary.
We’re regular visitors to and also volunteers at the Brook Sanctuary so it’s a bit of fun to document the fungi we encounter over time. It’s one aspect of the growing biodiversity to be enjoyed at the Sanctuary, almost year-round.
The primary purpose here is to record observations along with any relevant ID data so stay tuned if you’re interested in that sort of thing. I’ll endeavour to post more images and information on a regular basis.
Accurate identification of fungi is challenging. I try to err on the side of caution and revise as new information comes to light, so all the IDs offered below are essentially provisional, even if I’m feeling more confident about some than others!
I post some observations on iNaturalist, links to those below, feel to join the discussion!
See also this short video of a selection of fungi from the Brook Sanctuary.
| Click on scientific name to navigate to fungi | ||
| Common name | Scientific name* | Observation date |
| Lilac Coral Fungi | Ramariopsis pulchella | 2022-07-03 |
| Potato Fungi | Rossbeevera pachydermis | 2022-05-08 |
| Scarlet Berry Truffle | Paurocotylis pila | 2022-05-08 |
| Scarlet Pouch Fungi | Leratiomyces erythrocephalus | 2022-07-03 |
| Pagoda Fungi | Podoserpula pusio | 2022-07-03 |
| Earth tongue | Geoglossum australe | 2022-07-03 |
| Amanita pekeoides | 2022-03-05 | |
| Amanita pekeoides | 2022-03-05 | |
| Amanita pekeoides | 2022-03-05 | |
| Mycena genus? | 2022--05-13 | |
| Hypholoma brunneum | 2022-05-08 | |
| Gliophorus graminicolour | 2023-08-27 | |
| Mycena helminthobasis var. novae zelandiae | 2022-05-13 | |
| Pixie's Parasol | Mycena interupta | 2022-05-13 |
| Humidicutus mavis | 2022-05-13 | |
| Cantharellus wellingtonensis? | 2022-05-13 | |
| Amanita pareparina? | 2022-05-13 | |
| Brown Forest Cup | Urnula campylospora | 2023-06-10 |
| Potato Fungi | Rossbeevera pachydermis | 2023-12-27 |
| Leafy Brain | Phaeotremella foliacea | 2024-08-11 |
| Leafy Brain | Phaeotremella foliacea | 2024-08-11 |
| Leafy Brain | Phaeotremella foliacea | 2024-08-11 |
| Mycogloea macrospora | 2024-08-11 | |
| Hypholoma brunneum | 2024-09-08 | |
| Anemone stinkhorn | Aseroe rubra | 2024-11-03 |
| *All IDs are 'best guesses' based on available data and advice : ) | ||
Comment: Tricky ID – there are a few species that look pretty similar. Could be Milky Bonnet – Hemimycena lactea
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycena_interrupta
- https://inaturalist.nz/taxa/355917-Mycena-interrupta/browse_photos
- https://fungimap.org.au/mycena-interrupta-pixies-parasol/
- https://virtualmycota.landcareresearch.co.nz/webforms/vM_Species_Details.aspx?pk=17941
- https://www.google.com/search?q=Mycena+interupta
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humidicutis_mavis
- https://virtualmycota.landcareresearch.co.nz/webforms/vM_Species_Details.aspx?pk=38550
- https://inaturalist.nz/taxa/379828-Humidicutis-mavis
- http://hiddenforest.co.nz/fungi/family/hygrophoraceae/humid01.htm
- https://www.google.com/search?q=Humidicutus+mavis
Given the time of year, a bit surprised at number of fungi observations on this particular trip.
Motorola Moto G6 Plus f/1.7 1/351 ISO 100
Other common names – jelly leaf, brown witch’s butter.
Observation on iNaturalist
Location on Google Maps – Flagstone track just after turn off from Koru track – Brook Waimārama Sanctuary.
Other common names – jelly leaf, brown witch’s butter.
Observation on iNaturalist
Location on Google Maps – Flagstone track just after turn off from Koru track – Brook Waimārama Sanctuary.
Other common names – jelly leaf, brown witch’s butter.
Observation on iNaturalist
Location on Google Maps – Flagstone track just after turn off from Koru track – Brook Waimārama Sanctuary.
Observation on iNaturalist
Location on Google Maps
Samsung Galaxy A55 ƒ/1.8 1/33 5.54mm ISO 320
Possibly late-ish in the season for a healthy patch of Hypholoma brunneum like this. Spotted on a trapline outside of public areas in the Sanctuary during pest control activities.
