|Genus/Species||Cordierites frondosa (Kobayasi, 1939) Korf (1971)|
|Abundance||Rare (at least in Australia) but easily overlooked due to its similarity in appearance to lichen.|
|Distribution||It has been recorded a few times in the south-east of the country.
Also found in other regions of the world but I am unable to find reasonable information online.|
|Habitat||Probably restricted to wet sclerophyll forests to rainforests.|
|Substrate||Found on wood.
I have seen it on fairly fresh Eucalyptus regnans as well as an old, mossy log (as seen in the photos).|
|Description||Black, convoluted, papery fruiting bodies around 5cm across form on the upper side of logs.
Can appear as individuals or a scattered colony.|