New Zealand Fungi and Lichens

DSC_6291 Blue-green potato fungus (Rossbeevera pachyderma) amongst litter, 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. Boyle River *

DSC6291Bluegreenpotato fungusRossbeeverapachydermaChamonixiapachydermisGautierianovaezelandiaelitterhalf buriedbeech forestelephantskintextureBoyle River