Basket fungi: winter beauties with a smelly job
A naturalist explores basket fungi, the winter fungi known for their distinctive appearance and odour.
Basket fungi appear during autumn and winter months alongside other toadstools and mushrooms. These fungi have been recognised in fungus of the year competitions, highlighting their significance in New Zealand's natural world.
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Basket Fungi – the winter beauties with a smelly job
We all see toadstools and mushrooms and fungi in autumn and winter (and beyond). It was just six weeks ago that we trumpeted the amazing contestants for the “Fungus of the Year”.