New Zealand Fungi
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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 *
DSC5637Bluegreenpotato fungusRossbeeverapachydermaChamonixiapachydermisGautierianovaezelandiaelitterhalf buriedbeech forestelephantskintextureWaikaia Bush