Leucocoprinus
These are small fragile mushrooms found on wood or decaying matter.

 

Leucocoprinus birnbaumii (Corda) Singer

A small bright yellow species which appears in potting mix. Cap diam: 20–50 mm.

If you have ever seen small yellow mushrooms appearing in plant pots, it will be these.

Leucocoprinus straminellus (Bagl.) Narducci & Caroti

Found growing on a rotting tree trunk in mixed broad-leaved-podocarp forest. Cap diam: up to 50 mm.

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