Last year won a Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research competition to find NZ’s favourite native mushroom, with more than 2500 fungi fans voting on 10 options. “I’m not surprised as that’s …

This. The Werewerekokako. They are on the fifty dollar note. Which incidentally is the only official currency in the world that has a fungus on it. They are not often seen anymore as they are …

The kōkako or blue wattled crow is on the back of the $50 note. Other design features include the tukutuku poutama (which is a feature in the Porourangi meeting house), Pureora Forest Park …

Jun 16, 2016 · Our New Zealand fifty dollar note is the only banknote in the world to feature fungi. The blue mushroom (Entoloma hochstetteri) is called werewere-kōkako in māori as it …

3 days ago · Likely New Zealand's most famous mushroom, the werewerekōkako is bright blue and can be found on the NZ$50 note and in lowland broadleaf forests. [106] This is the only …

Detailed information about the coin 50 Dollars, New Zealand, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data

Feb 3, 2020 · What Endemic Species Are On The NZ $50 Note? This note has the rare bird, Kokako on it. It also has the distinction of being the only note worldwide to feature fungi on it. …

Jun 2, 2024 · Fun fact: this mushroom is so special that it's featured on a New Zealand stamp and their fifty-dollar note, making it the only banknote in the world that showcases a mushroom.

Entoloma hochstetteri is one of New Zealand’s more famous mushrooms, including being on the $50 banknote. Sourced from http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2000/0088734.html.

The blue Entoloma mushroom features in the corner of New Zealand’s $50 banknote.