Story: Fungi

More links and websites

• Fungi of Australia

  This site run by the Australian National Botanic Garden gives an overview of fungal biology.

• NZ fungi and bacteria

  The Landcare Research site has a database of fungal names used in New Zealand, with collections, images and research projects.

• The hidden forest

  Clive Shirley’s website includes many images of fungal fruiting bodies from New Zealand’s forests.

• Welcome to the Kaimai Bush

  Shirley Kerr’s website on the Kaimai Bush includes images and text about New Zealand fungi and lichens.

More suggestions and sources

• Beever, Ross E., and others. ‘The hidden kingdoms: fungi, lichens and some bacteria.’ In Waitakere Ranges, edited by Bruce Harvey and Trixie Harvey, 102–113. Waitakere City: Waitakere Ranges Protection Society, 2006.
• Buchanan, Peter. ‘Fungal diversity.’ In Biology Aotearoa: unique flora, fauna and fungi, edited by Stuart Parsons, 72–83. Auckland: Pearson Education New Zealand, 2006.
• Hall, Ian R., and others. Edible and poisonous mushrooms: an introduction. Christchurch: New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research, 1998.
• McKenzie, Eric H. C., ed. Introduction to fungi of New Zealand. Fungal Diversity Research Series 14. Hong Kong: Fungal Diversity Press, 2004.
• Ridley, Geoff, and Don Horne. A photographic guide to mushrooms and other fungi of New Zealand. Auckland: New Holland, 2007.
• Spooner, Brian, and Peter Roberts. Fungi. London: Collins, 2005.