Hi guys, lots of great information here. I haven' t been on line for a very long while, but I'm really keen after last season.
Sphinx, I'm a bit out of touch, but i'll try to answer some of your questions, and a few others.
Re: pic page 1. Fungi growing in clumps, at the bottom of the tree.
Where do spores come from anyway? What you are seeing is the fruiting bodies produced from mycelium growing in and around the tree root. The fruit produce spores, which disseminate the fungus to other areas.
Some spores can travel very long distances on the air currents, certainly Australia to New Zealand. Some fungi enter oz on peoples clothing or boots. The story I like the most is the one about blue meanies, apparently the spores came across from south africa in the gut of cows (cow pat fungi?).
Spores can be sexual or asexual. Many fungi produce both.
I think P. subagruginosa is a native species.
I with Ace, are you sure they are all subs Shroomeup? As far as identification goes, I look for that special cap shape, a greasy appearance and blueing on the stem. Apparently other fungi turn blue, so I would love if someone could tell me what the other fungi are called. I really cull hard, when thy have dried just a little. to make sure I have good ones.
Some of the look a likes I see are Galerina spp.
Luv them blue legs.
