Taxonomy

UICN

Red List Status -

Near Threatened (NT) , assessed in 25/07/2019

Description

Pileus: applanate, irregularly folded; 20 – 35 mm diameter; pubescent to almost glabrous, matt;cream to pale yellowish brown; margin fringed with hairs ( rudimentary spines?).

Stipe: cylindrical, often eccentric; 10 - 25 ×1 - 3 mm; pubescent to almost glabrous, shiny;cream but becoming yellowish brown towards apex..

Spines: decurrent; crowded; cream; tapering, 3 – 4 mm long.

Spore print:

Spores:

Notes: this fungus is recognisedby its cream to pale yellowish browncap, and stipe and cream decurrent spines. It closely fits the description given by Reid of Australian  material.

Patrick Leonard 2019

Geographical distribution