Growing through pile of household rubbish at base of tree. Part of the rubbish caught up in sclerotium.
Permit held on file and copy submitted with collection.
Cap surface has a velvety texture. Max diameter c. 80mm. Growing in soil in forest which burnt in Jan 2020.
Mushrooms in lower foreground.
Location: Along track to Top Paddock. Earthball: intermediate species, white latex when cut around 2-3cm, sitting on soil in leaf litter. Often around this area. This 'species' seen a few times and collected here.
See similar 'unenclosed' earthball ID'd by Teresa.
Earthball - bright red on forest floor, small opening where you can see inner structure.
Earthball - golden yellow