Wednesday, 26 November 2014

New Species - Clouded Agaric

The waxcaps have largely gone by now but it is still a prolific fungi season this year. Here is a species that I have identified for the first time. It is growing in profusion close to a Beech tree and a compost heap. It is Clouded Agaric (Clitocybe nebularis).

Sunday, 9 November 2014

New Species - Apricot Club

Even more fungi are coming up in our fields and I have found a new species today. I am fairly certain this is Apricot Club (Clavulinopsis luteoalba)and I found it growing just under the edge of a large Meadow Waxcap. That makes probably five species of clubs and spindles so far here; White Spindles, Crested Coral, Meadow Coral, Apricot Club and one yellowy spindle I didn't identify.