We went looking for Pithya vulgaris in December. Although we found some small specimens they did not photograph very well. We did do a little better with the ones shown below, all are unidentified so an I.D. would be appreciated.
One of my first this season and rather pretty fungi was seen at Ogden on Thursday on grass. My (wild) guess as to species is Coprinus plicatilis. I trust our local experts will correct me.
Alison suggests that this is one of the many Parasola and can only be identified microscopically. As the specimen has gone we can go no further.
These were taken yesterday at Cromwell very close to the river.
I trust one of our Micologists will put a name to them
These fungi were seen whilst we collected the old birds nests from the boxes
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| Jelly Ear fungus – Auricularia auricula-judea |
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| The same, showing how translucent these can be |
Found on a dead branch
Many thanks to Peachy Steve and Alison this is now identified as Plicatura crispa
We had a brisk walk round the reservoir in the morning and saw the expanding Pithya vulgaris along a long stretch of path side. Also present were what I think may be Orange Cup?
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| Pithya vulgaris |
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| Orange cup? |
Hi Alison
This fungi was close to the canal on dead wood. Browner than the picture shows and initially looked like jelly ear. The fungi was hollow when squeezed and bag like. I think it probably is Jelly ear but not seen it hollow like this. Can you confirm or otherwise. I need to set up my camera properly.
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| Tremella mesentrica – yellow brain |
More Sulphur Tuft.
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| Sulphur Tuft (Hypholoma fasciculare) |
These fungi are abundant
on tree stumps just now.
Last nights visit by eight members of the “41 Club” and four from the Cromwell Bottom Group was very enjoyable. The evening weather was perfect. Graham, our Chair ably described the site and its ancient and modern history. Many rare and interesting plants were shown as were lots of projects that have been completed or ongoing. Amongst the finds was the fungi shown below.
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Brown Birch Boletes
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This Brown Birch Boletes is about 9″ across. It’s the biggest I have seen.
The smaller one below was turned over and the underside shown. The spots look unusual as I cannot find that feature in the book.
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Brown Birch Boletes
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Many thanks to Alison for final I.D.
A group of ink caps growing out of the tarmac in June. Sorry for late post. The biggest about 12cm tall.
Common Inkcap (Coprinopsis atramentaria)
Thanks for the I.D. Alison
