New Zealand Fungi and Lichens

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DSC_5637 Blue-green potato fungus (Rossbeevera pachyderma) amongst litter and moss, half buried in the ground in beech forest. The colour of the fungus changes from white in immature and hypogeal fruit bodies to blueish green in mature and emergent fruit bodies. Easily recognised by its colouring and 'elephant-skin' texture. April to June. Waikaia Bush *

DSC 5637 Bluegreen potato fungus Rossbeevera pachyderma Chamonixia pachydermis Gautieria novaezelandiae litter half buried beech forest elephantskin texture Waikaia Bush