Conchomyces bursiformis

Meaning of name:

Unknown.

Distribution:

Reported from coastal areas of southern Australia and Queensland. Widespread in Tasmania. Also reported from New Zealand.

Description:

This species has been reported to grow to 6 centimetres across.

Notes:

This species occurs on dead timber.

References:

Identification courtesy of Tammy Harrison.

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/fungi/60095995

Macrofungi of Australia https://data.rbg.vic.gov.au/dev/fungikeys/funkey/key/Funkey%20-%20Key%20to%20the%20Agarics%20of%20Australia/Media/Html/Fact%20Sheets/Conchomyces_bursiformis.htm#:~:text=Small%20to%20large%20agaric%2C%20growing,Stipe%20excentric%20or%20usually%20lateral

Hidden Forest https://hiddenforest.co.nz/fungi/family/tricholomataceae/conch01.htm