Scaevola Aemula

This little native is a favourite of mine and very common around the area I live. I just love the colours and the way they change depending on the light. Both these images are of the same flower and the colours are natural, just the light that's changed.

Scaevola , originally uploaded by Comfortably Gruntled.

Unknown Coral Fungus

Coral Fungus, originally uploaded by Comfortably Gruntled.

I came across this little species of coral fungus growing in my lawn Narooma NSW.

Coprinus comatus

The Shaggy Inkcap - Coprinus comatus is an edible species and one that is sort after in many regions where people harvest wild mushrooms. This species of fungi is one that self digests an so it needs to be picked young and cooked within a day. I am yet to sample its culinary qualities but I happen to know where there are some growing and with 20mm of rain here yesterday I'm thinking there may well be some nice young ones emerging. I'll keep you informed on how I find them.







The last couple of images show Coprinus as it almost completes digesting itself. This is a very good means of identification.

White Moth ID

whitemoth, originally uploaded by Comfortably Gruntled

The white moth that I found earlier now has an identity thanks to one of the regulars on the Scribblygum forum. It is Trichiocercus sparshalli or the Sparshalli Moth.