Wednesday 19 November 2014

Fabulous Fungi!

Well the warm and wet start that we had at the beginning of Autumn this year (not so warm now!) lead to a fantastic fungi season on Trust reserves. The two expert lead fungi forays at Knettishall Heath have resulted in over 60 different species on those walk routes alone!

Some of the species that were found and identified:

Latin Name Common Name
Agaricus arvensis Horse Mushroom
Agaricus silvicola Wood Mushroom
Amanita citrina var. citrina False Deathcap
Amanita muscaria var. muscaria Fly Agaric
Amanita phalloides Death Cap
Amanita rubescens Blusher
Auricularia auricula-judae Jelly Ear
Auriscalpum vulgare Ear Pick Fungus
Baeospora myosura Conifer Conecap
Boletus badius Bay Boletus
Clavulinopsis fusiformis Golden Spindles
Clitocybe candicans Funnel Cap
Clitocybe nebularis Clouded Agaric
Clitocybe odora Aniseed Funnel Cap
Collybia dryophila Russet Toughshank
Collybia maculata Spotted Toughshank
Collybia peronata Wood Woolly Foot
Cyathus striatus Fluted Bird's Nest
Daedaleopsis confragosa Blushing Bracket
Ganoderma applanatum Artists Fungus
Geastrum triplex Collared Earthstar
Hebeloma crustulinifome Poison Pie
Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca False Chanterelle
Hypholoma fasciculare Sulphur Tuft
Inocybe eutheles Fibrecap
Laccaria amethystina Amethyst Deceiver
Lactarius quietus Oakbug Milkcap
Lactarius turpis Ugly Milkcap
Lepista inversa Tawny Funnel Cap
Leucoagaricus leucothites White Dapperling
Leucocoprinus brebissonii Skullcap Dapperling
Lycoperdon nigrescens Dusky Puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum Common Puffball
Macrolepiota procera Parasol Mushroom
Marasmius oreades Fairy Ring Mushroom
Meripilus giganteus Giant Polypore
Mycena pura Radish Bonnet
Phallus impudicus Stinkhorn
Piptoporus betulinus Birch Polypore / Razorstrop Fungus
Pluteus cervinus Deer Shield
Rhytisma acerinum Sycamore Tarspot
Russula fragilis Brittlegill
Russula ochroleuca Yellow Brittlegill
Russula xerampelina Crab Russula
Scleroderma aerolatum Leopard Earthball
Scleroderma citrinum Common Earthball
Stereum hirsutum Hairy Curtain Crust
Suillus granulatus Dotted Stalk Bolete
Taphrinia betularum Witches Broom
Tricholoma sulphureum Gas Works Toadstool
Xerocomus chrysenteron Red Cracking Boletus



Collared Earthstar    (Geastrum triplex)


Also three new species that haven't previously been recorded on the site before:

Pholiota squarrosa                                 Shaggy Scalycap

Entoloma serrulatum

Tricholoma imbricatum


Keep your eyes peeled when walking around the reserve - and feel free to post your fabulous fungi photos on our facebook page! - www.facebook.com/knettishallheath