Scleroderma sp. 1

Unknown.

This fungus was about 40 millimetres across.

Sclerodermas are mycorrhizal species with thick, leathery skins. The skins can persist after the spores have been released, as is the case here.

Identification courtesy of Russell Chambers.

Fungi of the Perth Region and Beyond. Neale L Bougher – http://www.wanaturalists.org.au/branches-groups/fungi/fungi-books-and-resources/