Safety alert: poison fire coral fungus found in the Stoney Creek catchment, Barron Gorge National Park
- Category:
- Announcement
- Applies:
- 26 February to 30 April 2021
- Published:
- 26 February 2021 12:07pm
- Updated:
- 1 April 2021 9:20am
- ID:
- 20613
This alert applies to the following park:
- Barron Gorge National ParkTropical North Queensland
The poison fire coral fungus has been found in the Stoney Creek catchment. Never touch this fungus as it is extremely poisonous to touch and can be deadly if ingested. The fungus is red, coral shaped and grows at the base of rainforest trees.
Always supervise children closely.
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