Hebeloma aminophilum R.N. Hilton & O.K. Mill in Miller & Hilton Sydowia 39: 133 (1986)

Image © Ian R. McCann Reproduced by permission Common Name: None

Hebeloma aminophilum, an agaric with large (to 11 cm diam.) pinkish brown cap; gills and spore print pinkish brown; stem white; always on and around animal carcasses and bones. H. westraliense is identical, but not on carcasses.

• Pileus/cap

  Up to 110mm broad; dull pink, becoming darker with maturity; convex, becoming flatter; surface smooth, sticky when moist.

• Lamellae/gills

  Pale dull pink, becoming darker, brownish as the spores mature; adnate (broadly attached to stem) with both long and short gills.

• Stipe/stalk

  10-22mm wide x 65-90mm long, white to off-white; smooth, dry.

• Spores

  Spore print: Pinkish brown.

• Habitat

  In many different habitats, always fruiting near carcases of animals, when just skin/fur and bones remain. It has been found near decaying remains of sheep, kangaroos, possums and even a pile of fish scraps thrown into the bush!

• References

  Bougher, N & Syme, K. Fungi of Southern Australia, pp 274-275.

Distribution map

Last modified on 28 May 2001

Maintained by Mike McBain

Copyright © 2000 Fungimap