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Antrodiella zonata by Bernard Spragg. NZ Via Flickr: Forms as ether a small bracket on the sides of a log or a flat sheet when under side of log. Common name: None Found: Native forests Substrate: On wood Spore: WhiteHeight: 15 mm Width: 30 mm Season: Early summer Edible: No

Armillaria novae-zelandiae by Bernard Spragg. NZ Via Flickr: Has a cap which is slimy when fresh. Common name: Honey Mushroom Found: Native and introduced hardwoods and softwoods Substrate: Wood Spore: WhiteHeight: 100 mm Width: 60 mm Season: Autumn Edible: Unknown

Armillaria novae-zelandiae. by Bernard Spragg. NZ Via Flickr: Has a cap which is slimy when fresh. Common name: Honey Mushroom Found: Native and introduced hardwoods and softwoods Substrate: Wood Spore: WhiteHeight: 100 mm Width: 60 mm Season: Autumn Edible: Unknown

Artomyces turgidus. by Bernard Spragg. NZ Via Flickr: Grows on well rotted wood in groups. Coral-like in form often running down the length of wood. Has a much tighter upright form compared to the other similar species. Common name: None Found: Native Forest Substrate: Wood Spore: WhiteHeight: 80mm Width: 3 mm Season: Autumn Edible: No

Lichen on tree. by Bernard Spragg. NZ Via Flickr: Algae, lichens and moss are non-parasitic plant-like organisms that colonise bark, rock and other hard surfaces. Lichens and algae are often mistaken for a fungal disease but, fortunately, they do not harm plants on which they grow. Furthermore, they can give a mature look to a garden, preferring damp areas with minimal air movement.

Coprinellus by Bernard Spragg. NZ Via Flickr: Coprinellus micaceus is a common species of fungus in the family Psathyrellaceae with a cosmopolitan distribution. The fruit bodies of the saprobe typically grow in clusters on or near rotting hardwood tree stumps or underground tree roots.

Amanita muscaria.Fly agaric.. by Bernard Spragg. NZ Via Flickr: Fly agaric toadstool Amanita muscaria, commonly called fly agaric or less often fly mushroom, is a basidiomycete mushroom of the genus Amanita. The original white-spotted red toadstool, it is one of the most recognizable mushrooms and is widely encountered in popular culture. Though it is generally considered poisonous, Amanita muscaria is otherwise famed for its hallucinogenic properties, which had a religious significance in Siberian culture and possibly ancient India and Scandinavia. Since mediaeval times it has been used as an insecticide, from where it derives its name. Consuming more than about one gram of Amanita muscaria can cause nausea and a number of other effects, depending on dosage, ranging from twitching to drowsiness, cholinergic effects (lower blood pressure, increase sweat and saliva), visual distortions, mood changes, euphoria, relaxation, and hallucinations.

Hypholoma brunneum. by Bernard Spragg. NZ Via Flickr: Grows on wood in small clusters during autumn - winter Common name: None Found: Native forest Substrate: Found on wood in small groups or singly Spore: BrownHeight: 60 mm Width: 40 mm Season: Early autumn to winter Edible: No