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Cortinarius sp

photograph of Cortinarius sp

This image belongs to : Nature in Tasmania Fungi Plants

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"In Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales, Sphagnum moss tends to die if it dries out in summer suggesting that Sphagnum peatlands in south-eastern Australia may be near their climatic limits. If so, global warming is likely to reduce their chances of long-term survival." (from the Tas Parks website).

Pandani on sphagnum moss

Caleana major - flying duck orchid

Calochilus paludosus (strap beard orchid)

Butlers Gorge 4 (Rob Blakers)

Caladenia helvina (summer spider orchid)

These guys have it tough... finding some food in these conditions is no easy task. Their nose must get so cold :-)

Wombat eating in the snow

Aleuria rhenana

Ryvardenia campyla

Bolete rosy brown

Galerina patagonica

Mycena leaiana var. australis

Armillaria novaezelandiae

Armillaria novaezelandiae forest

Aseroe rubra also know as the anemone stinkhorn or starfish fungus, has a foul smelling, sticky brown gleba at the apex that attracts insects that then disperse the spores.

Stinkhorn and fly in the Blue Tier

Mycena mulawaestris

Calochilus herbaceus (Pale Beard Orchid)

Armillaria novaezelandiae and moss

Pandani in Cradle Mountain landscape

Prasophyllum brevilabre (short lipped leek orchid)

Tarkine rainforest

Creek lined with Pandani, Cradle Mountain

Cushion Plant and Coral Fern

Ryvardenia campyla

A walk to the Growling Swallet near Mount Field National Park.

Walking into a dream

Miena cider gum moonlit