Austeria citrea (Berk.) Miettinen

A yellow crust fungi found on hardwoods such as tawa, tea tree and Coprosma. it can be either a resupinate (crust) or a bracket form. The pores are very tiny, barely visible to the naked eye.

Phlebia subceracea (Wakef.) Nakasone

(Syn. Mycoacia subceracea)

This looks like a splash of golden yellow paint on wood. Close examination with a hand lens will reveal blunt teeth. Found growing on the undersides of a fallen log.

Byssomerulius psittacinus P.K. Buchanan, Ryvarden & M. Izawa

A reddish purple to purple crust which is found only on beech.As it ages and dries it becomes an orange-brown to yellow-orange colour.

Australovuilleminia coccinea Ghobad-Nejhad & Hallenb.

A reddish orange crust fungus found under the bark of fallen branches from beech trees. As it grows the bark is ruptured and the bright colour of the fungus becomes visible.

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