tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post1111817513822012382..comments2024-03-09T18:27:46.282+11:00Comments on The Nature of Robertson: Crickets and Fungi of the rotten logs of Robertson.Denis Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-37435316830131205702009-05-24T22:23:24.482+10:002009-05-24T22:23:24.482+10:00Hi David
You had me going there, for a second, for...Hi David<br />You had me going there, for a second, for in a sense all Fungi are parasitic on something. That might not be totally accurate, but they are all living off something, even if it is already dead, such as these fungi living off dead wood, (rotten logs).<br />But I realise you are probably talking about the "Cordyceps" - the so-called "Vegetable Caterpillars".<br />I have not published any recently, but I did see one last week when out with Bob Mesibov.<br />They seem to occur in dark, wet patches of forest, preferably where large Acacias are growing as the caterpillars they infest and take over (mummify) are the large moths caterpillars whcih live off the roots of Wattles. Here the favourite host plant is the large-growing Blackwood Wattle. But you might have another suitable Wattle in your area. <br />I have no idea if they would be found in sandy soil, though.<br />Generally, March to May seems to be their "season", at least for the local species.<br />There are different species, so you might find other species, not necessarily the large dark green ones. <br />Checking the links to "Fungimap" on my blog side bar - under "Fungi reference sites", it seems Cordyceps gunni is likely to be the main species in your area and mine.<br />Cheers<br />DenisDenis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-63036597551779468112009-05-24T16:01:59.225+10:002009-05-24T16:01:59.225+10:00Hi Denis,
How I miss the fungi of the Robertson a...Hi Denis,<br /><br />How I miss the fungi of the Robertson area!<br />So many varied shapes and forms...seems that the recent damp weather has been kind.<br />Very nice photography!<br />I remember shooting some "Icicle Fungi" on one of our trips to the reserve one April.<br />I would be interested to know If you have encountered any more parasitic fungi. Does that occur at the same time/conditions?<br />Cheers,<br /><br />DaveDBS Young Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919496005905774971noreply@blogger.com