Lichenomphalia chromacea

Common name(s): Yellow Navel

Family: Tricholomataceae (Hygrophoraceae) Synonym(s): Omphalina chromacea, Canthararellula alpina
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Pileus (Cap)
Taken by Ken Harrington
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Pileus (Cap)
Taken by Ken Harrington
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Fungi / Mould Properties
Origin(s)
Australia
  • Australia: Indigenous
Fungi / Mould Type
Agarics
Agarics
Gilled Stemmed
Gilled Stemmed
Agarics Agarics,
Gilled Stemmed Gilled Stemmed
Climate Range
Temperate Cool, Tropical-Sub, Polar-Sub
Temperate Cool,
Tropical-Sub,
Polar-Sub
Aspect Range
Dappled Shade, Light Shade, Medium Shade
Dappled Shade,
Light Shade,
Medium Shade
Habitat Range
Garden, Landscape, Rainforest - Temperate, Sclerophyll Forest - Wet
Garden,
Landscape,
Rainforest - Temperate,
Sclerophyll Forest - Wet
Habitat Zone
Moist areas, Terrestrial, Understory
Moist areas,
Terrestrial,
Understory
Mature Height
25-30mm
25-30mm
Mature Width
15-20mm
15-20mm
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Life Span
4-6mths
4-6mths
Fungi / Mould Aroma
None
None
Pileus (Cap) Properties
Texture
Smooth
Smooth
Smooth Smooth
Colour (Upper)
Yellow
Yellow
Colour (Lower)
Yellow
Yellow
Thickness
1-5mm
1-5mm
Width
15-20mm
15-20mm
Shape
Depressed
Depressed
Depressed Depressed
Margin
Scalloped
Scalloped
Scalloped Scalloped
Lamellae (Gill) Properties
Arrangement
Anastomosing
Anastomosing
Anastomosing Anastomosing
Colour
Yellow Light
Yellow Light
Lamellae / Stipe Attachment
Strongly Decurrent
Strongly Decurrent
Strongly Decurrent Strongly Decurrent
Stipe (Stem) Properties
Texture
Smooth
Smooth
Colour
Yellow
Yellow
Shape
Equal
Equal
Equal Equal
Length
45-50mm
45-50mm
Soil Properties
Type
Clay-loam, Loam
Clay-loam,
Loam
Condition
Moist
Moist
Moist Moist
Fertile , Poor , Shallow , Deep , Well Drained
Fertile,
Poor,
Shallow,
Deep,
Well Drained
Salinity
None
None
None None
Other Properties / Uses
Coastal
None
None
Fire Regeneration
Spores
Spores
Edible(s)
None
None
Indigenous Use(s)
None
None
Propagation
Fresh Spore

General Notes

An interesting fungi which is the fruiting body of the fungal partner in a lichen. In this lichen the fruiting body is the dominant feature of the associated algal cells that appear as a green mat, most likely Coccomyxa sp., which may only be sparse, on the surface of a bare patch of soil. Inedible