Leratiomyces ceres

Common name: Red Woodchips Fungus

Meaning of name:

Unknown.

Distribution:

Reported mainly from coastal areas of Australia.

Description:

This species has caps up to 70 millimetres wide that are persistently red in colour. There are white flecks near the margins. The stem is white with orange-red stains near the base. It can be found on dead wood. It is a decomposer species of fungi.

References:

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

Atlas of Living Australia – https://bie.ala.org.au/species/NZOR-6-48398