



Pleurotus australis
Common name: Southern Oyster Mushroom
Meaning of name:
Unknown.
Distribution:
Mainly reported from southern Australia.
Description:
This is a decomposer species of fungi and can be found on living or dead trees. The caps are up to 200 millimetres wide.
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/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/fungi/60094899