Fungi of Bold Park
Fungi are a vitally important part of the bushland ecosystem. Over 400 species of fungi have been reported from Bold Park, coming in many different shapes, sizes, colours, and ecological roles. Fungi provide food for many animals, such as quendas, as well as helping to recycle nutrients from dead leaves, logs, and animals back into the soil. Many of our native plants form mycorrhizal relationships, relying on fungi to provide nutrients within the impoverished soils of the south-west WA.
The best time to search for fungi in Bold Park is late June and early July. Please stay on the walk trails and remember that many fungi are poisonous, including ones that look very similar to edible fungi from other areas. It is illegal to take fungi from public land, including Bold Park, without a License to Collect Flora, so please leave the fungi in place so they can continue to spread and contribute to the health of the bushland.
We'v
e been fortunate to have local mycologist (fungi expert) Neale Bougher studying the fungi of Bold Park and Kings Park for many years. See the links below for some guides he has put together and kindly shared showing some of the common fungi you might see in Bold Park & Kings Park.
