Rainforest visits - Double Creek

There are not many flowers around at present.  I am told that the Autumn orchid situation is very poor (as were the last Spring and Summer seasons for that family) and the walks described here support that.  So we have decided to get a little interested in the rainforest pockets in the area (except Mullet Creek,  as we don't wish to be covered in bat shit).

Double Creek Nature Trail

We were feeling slothful so only did out and back on the boardwalk along the Creek rather than ascending to the upper parts of the loop.  I took quite a few photos on the iNaturalist app on my phone and uploaded them - which took about 30 minutes (28 snaps at an average of 4Mb each will take a bit of time!) - when I got home.

Most of the images could only be identified to Genus level by the AI, but I am hoping to get further IDs from on-line experts.  I have grouped the images below into major 'lifestyles'.  I have also indicated the 'strength' of the identification with MB (ie me) the lowest, and Research the highest, as it means at least one other item of fleshware agrees with the ID.

Fungi

Gymnopilus junonius A typical form of this fungus: see below for a different one!

Podoscypha petalodes (Wineglass fungus) Research grade ID

Gymnopilus junonius I am very surprised at this ID from an expert, but there are very similar images on iNaturalist so live and learn!

Genus Scleroderma (Puffballs)  AI

Ferns

Calochlaena dubia Common Ground Fern (Research Grade)

Cyathea australis (Research)

Doodia aspera Prickly Rasp Fern upper surface  (Research)

Lower surface

Oceaniopteris cartilaginea Gristle Fern (Research)

Adiantum aethiopicum Common maidenhair Fern (Research)

Flowering Plants

Solanum sp.  The experts are undecided!

Calystegia marginata Forest Bindweed (Research)

Gynochthodes jasminoides Sweet morinda  (Research)

Myrsine howittiana Brush Muttonwood ((Research)  This is the trunk with a good serve of lichen.

A view of the canopy of the Brush Muttonwood.

Smilax australis Lawyer vine, so called because once it gets its hooks - note arrows - into you it never lets go.  Research Grade

The leaves are very distinctive - and large as shown by my foot for scale.

Elaeocarpus reticulatus  Blueberry Ash (AI) 

Solanum aviculare Kangaroo Apple (AI)

Solanum prinophyllum  Forest nightshade. (Research Grade)