Porcelain slimecap

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Oudemansiella australis

Porcelain slimecap, a reference photo
Photo: JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/) · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Oudemansiella australis is a species of gilled mushroom in the family Physalacriaceae. It is found in Australasia, where it grows on rotting wood. It produces fruit bodies that are white, with caps up to 5.5 cm (2.2 in) in diameter, attached to short, thick stems.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Porcelain slimecap being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Physalacriaceae
Species
Oudemansiella australis

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