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AGRC1021 - Biological Concepts and Plant Science - Fungi Vocabulary

AGRC1021 – Biological Concepts and Plant Science

  • Professor Vic Galea

  • Plant Pathologist and Ecologist

  • v.galea@uq.edu.au

  • School of Agriculture & Food Sustainability

  • Room 208 SAFS Admin Building (8117a)

  • Digital Image PowerPoint to accompany: Robbins, Management: The Essentials, 4e

Chapter 31 Fungi

  • Digital Image PowerPoint to accompany Campbell Biology 12e

  • Cover photograph from Kerrie-Lee Harris

Competition

  • Win a book by Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki. The book is described as a fun and inspiring read about science and humanity.

  • To enter, send an email with a photograph of an amazing macrofungus you've found recently, including its common and species name.

  • All entries will be entered into a draw for a copy of the book.

  • Competition closes on April 25th.

  • Copyright © 2018 Pearson Australia (a division of Pearson Australia Group Pty Ltd) – 9781488613715, Urry, Campbell Biology 11e

Fungi Images

  • Photographs of various fungi taken between 2020-2024 during travels, work, and at home.

  • All images were shot with an iPhone.

  • Copyright © 2018 Pearson Australia (a division of Pearson Australia Group Pty Ltd) – 9781488613715, Urry, Campbell Biology 11e

Fungi Identification

  • Trametes versicolor: Rainbow fungus or Turkey tail fungus. A decomposer.

  • Pleurotus longiqua: Decomposer / saprophyte.

  • Unknown saprophyte.

  • Trametes versicolor.

  • Microporus affinis.

  • Panellus pusillus ?

  • Cymatoderma elegans: A wood decay fungus.

  • Unknown bracket fungus.

  • Aphellaria sp. (Coral fungus).

  • Mycena sp.

  • Ganoderma aplanatum.

  • Hygrocybe sp.

  • Lactarius wirrabara.

  • Ganoderma resinaceum.

  • Wood decaying bracket fungus.

  • Trametes sp. possibly T. versicolor.

  • Tremella mesenterica.

  • Xerula gigaspora.

  • Omphalotus nidiformis: Toxic and bioluminescent.

  • Pleurotus sp. ?

  • Lactarius sp.

  • Unknown polypore.

  • A polypore fungus – note the honeycombed gill arrangement.

  • Amanita sp. – some species are highly toxic.

  • Russula sp.

  • Another Russula.

  • Agaricus augustus ?

  • Cystoderma amianthinum.

  • Parasol fungus?

  • A fairy ring.

  • Austroboletus lacunosus.

  • Agaricus augustus.

  • Lycoperdon pyriforme (puffball).

  • Fungal mycelium on wood chip mulch.

  • Puffball basidiomycete possibly Scleroderma paradoxum.

  • Aseroe rubra (Starfish fungus).

  • Geastrum fornicatum (Arching Earth Star).

  • Schizophyllum commune.

Miscellaneous

  • Reference to losing a field GPS unit with all waypoints without a backup system.

  • Elke the Snuffling Schnauzer (sadly missed, never forgotten)