Fungi Galleries - 452 species photographed
We have a booklet entitled "Selsdon Wood Nature Reserve - Its history and Management: Some records of Flora and Fauna" which was produced in 1978 by Jack Penry-Jones on behalf of the Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society. This lists the fungi seen in a survey of 1976 - these observations were undated so we do not know the month.
Regular
observations began in 2010 and a full species list is available as a downloadable pdf from the link below. The galleries below show all the species that we have photographed. Species that have been observed but
not photographed in Selsdon Wood are shown in red text in the listings.
Although lichens and slime moulds are unrelated, both are related to algae which is why they have been grouped here. No observations of any of these were recorded in the 1978 Penry-Jones booklet.
The precise identification of fungi is a complex process. We have done our best but we are not experts and we thus advise caution in the use of our photographs as an identification guide since we cannot guarantee the accuracy.
Hover over each image for information or click to see an enlarged version.
An up-to-date full list of all the fungi observed in Selsdon Wood is available from the link on the 2023 Fungi Sightings page
Fungi A - Al (10 species photographed)
---- Aegerita candida ---- Agaricus arvensis, Horse Mushroom (2) ---- Agaricus augustus, The Prince ---- Agaricus bisporus, Common Mushroom ----
---- Agaricus bitorquis (2) ---- Agaricus campestris, Field Mushroom (3) ---- Agaricus lanipes (2) ---- Agaricus silvicola, Wood Mushroom ----
----Agaricus xanthodermus, Yellow Stainer (3) ---- Aleuria aurantia, Orange Peel ----
Fungi Amanita - An (10 species photographed)
---- Amanita echinocephala, Solitary Amanita (3) ---- Amanita excelsa, var. spissa, Grey Spotted Amanita ---- Amanita fulva, Tawny Grisette ----
---- Amanita muscaria., Fly Agaric (2) --- Amanita pantherina, Panther Cap ---- Amanita rubescens , Blusher (2) ----
---- Amanita strobiliformis, Warted Amanita ---- Amanita vaginata, Grisette ---- Ampulloclitocybe clavipes, Club Foot --- Antrodiella semisupina ----
Fungi Armillaria species - Honey Fungus (6 species photographed)
All of the Honey Fungus group are parasitic on trees and other woody plants, but vary greatly in their effects. The most deadly are the Armillaria mellea types which spread aggressively by both spore transmission and mycorhizal transfer through the ground. No chemical treatments are possible, only burning all infected material and soil barriers prevent their spread.
---- Armillaria cepistipes ---- Armillaria gallica, Bulbous Honey Fungus (2) ---- Armillaria mellea (3) ---- Armillaria ostoyae ---- Armillaria polymyces ----
---- Armillaria tabescens, Ringless Honey Fungus (2) ----
Fungi As - Au (7 species photographed)
---- Ascocoryne cylichnium ---- Ascocoryne sarcoides, Purple Jelly Disc (2) ---- Athelia arachnoidea ---- Athelia bombacina ---- Athelia decipiens ----
---- Auricularia auricula-judae , Jews Ear or Jelly Ear (2) ---- Auricularia mesenterica, Tripe Fungus ----
Fungi B (15 species photographed)
Basidioradulum radula, Toothed Crust ---- Biscogniauxia nummularia, Beech Tarcrust ---- Bisporella citrina, Lemon Disco (2) ----
---- Bjrkandera adjusta, Smokey Bracket (2) ---- Bolbitius reticulatus, Netted Fieldcap ---- Bolbitius titubans, Yellow Fieldcap (3) ----
---- Boletus badius, Bay Boletus (2) ---- Boletus cisalpinus ---- Boletus edulis, Cep ---
---- Boletus luridiformis, Scarletina Bolete ---- Boletus porosporus, Sepia Bolete ---- Boletus pseudoregius, The Pretender ----
---- Boletus subtomentosus, Suede Bolete ---- Bulgaria inquinans, Black Bulgar (2) ---- Byssomerulius corium, Netted Crust ----
Fungi Ca - Cla (17 species photographed)
---- Calocera cornea, Small Stagshorn ---- Calocera pallidospathulata, Pale Stagshorn --- Calocera viscosa , Yellow Stagshorn (2) ----
---- Calocybe chrysenteron, Yellow Domecap ---- Calocybe gambosum, St George's Mushroom ----
---- Cantharellula cyathiformis, The Goblet ---- Ceraceomyces borealis ---- Ceriporia viridans ----
---- Chlorociboria aeruginascens, Green Elfcup (3) ---- Chlorophylum rhacodes, Shaggy Parasol (4) ----
---- Chondrostereum purpureum, Silver Leaf Fungus (3) ---- Chromelosporium coerulescens ---- Clavaria acuta, Pointed Club ----
---- Clavulina cineria, Grey Coral ---- Clavulina coralloides, Crested Coral ---- Clavulinopsis corniculata, Meadow Coral ----
---- Clavulinopsis helvola, Yellow Club fungus ----
Fungi Clitocybe species - (9 species photographed)
There are 58 species of Clitocybe in Britain. Many have funnel shaped caps, sometimes with an umbo (bump in the cap centre) as well. Many have strong distinctive smells of meat or aniseed.
---- Clitocybe dealbata, Ivory Funnel ---- Clitocybe fragrans, Fragrant Funnel ---- Clitocybe geotropa, Trooping Funnel (3) ----
---- Clitocybe gibba, Common Funnel (2) ---- Clitocybe houghtonii ---- Clitocybe nebularis, Clouded Funnel (4) ----
---- Clitocybe odora, Aniseed Funnel ---- Clitocybe phaeophthalma, Chicken Run Funnel (2) ---- Clitocybe phylophila, Frosted Funnel (3) ----
---- Clitocybe sinopica ----
Fungi Co - Cori (18 species photographed)
---- Colletotrichum liliacearum, Bluebell Spot ---- Colletotrichum trichellum, Ivy Leaf Spot ----
---- Collybia erythropus, Redleg Toughshank ---- Collybia inodora (2) ---- Coniophora arida ----
---- Conocybe rickenii --- Coprinellus disseminatus, Fairies' Bonnets ---- Coprinellus impatiens Inkcap, no English name ----
---- Coprinellus micaceus, Glistening Inkcap ---- Coprinellus xanthotrix (3) ----
---- Coprinopsis atramentaria, Common Inkcap ---- Coprinopsis picacea, Magpie Inkcap ----
---- Coprinus comatus, Lawyer's Wig ---- Coprinus domesticus, Firerug Inkcap (3) ----
---- Coprinus exstinctorius, ---- Coprinus silvaticus ---- Coprinus truncorum ---- Coriolellus albidus ----
Fungi - Cortinarius species - Webcaps (7 species photographed)
---- Cortinarius bolaris, Dappled Webcap ---- Cortinarius caesiophyloides ---- Cortinarius hemitrichus, Frosty Webcap (2) ----
---- Cortinarius lepidopus ---- Cortinarius malachius --- Cortinarius mucosus, Orange Webcap ---- Cortinarius umbrinolens ----
Fungi Cr - Cy (12 species photographed)
Craterellus cornucopioides, Horn of Plenty ---- Crepidotus applanatus, Flat Oysterling ---- Crepidotus cesati, no common name (2) ----
---- Crepidotus epibryus, Grass Oysterling ---- Crepidotus luteolus, Yellow Oysterling ---- Crepidotus mollis, Peeling Oysterling (2) ----
---- Crepidotus variabilis, Variable Oysterling (2) ---- Crepidotus versutus ---- Cristularia depraede ---- Crucibulum leave, Common Birds Nest ----
---- Cudoniella acicularis, Oak Pin Fungus ---- Cyclocybe cylindracea ---- Cylindrobasidium leave ----
Fungi D (11 species photographed)
----- Dacromyces chrysocomus ---- Dacrymyces minor --- Dacrymyces stillatus, Common Jellyspot ----
---- Daedaleopsis confragosa, Blushing Bracket (3) ---- Daedalia quercina, Oak Mazegill ---- Daldinia concentrica, King Alfred’s Cakes (3) ----
---- Datronia mollis, Common Mazegill --- Diatrype disciformis, Beech Barkspot ---- Diatrype stigma group, Tarcrust fungus ----
---- Diatrypella quercina, Oak Barkspot ---- Discula quercina, Oak Anthracnose Blight ----
Fungi E (11 species photographed)
---- Elsinoe corni, Dogwood Anthracnose Fungus ---- Entoloma centratum, Honey Pinkgill ---- Entoloma incanum, Mouse Pinkgill ----
---- Entoloma rhodopolium, Wood Pinkgill ---- Entomophthora thaxteriana ---- Erysiphe alphitoides. Powdery Oak Mildew ----
---- Exidia glandulosa, Witches' Butter (2) ---- Exidia nucleata, Crystal Brain (2) ---- Exidia Plana, Warlock's Butter ---- Exidia repanda, Amber Jelly ----
---- Exidia thuretiana, White Brain ----
Fungi F- G (14 species photographed)
---- Fistulina hepatica, Beef-steak Fungus (5) ---- Flammulaster carpophilus (2) ---- Flammulina velutipes, Velvet Shank (2) ----
---- Fomitopsis pinicola, Red Belted Bracket ---- Galerina marginata, The Funeral Bell (2) ---- Ganoderma applanatum, Artist’s Bracket (2) ----
---- Ganoderma australe, Southern Bracket ---- Gnomonia quercina, Oak Leaf Fungal Blight ---- Gnomonia ulmea, Elm Black Leaf Spot ----
---- Grifola frondosa, Hen of the Woods ---- Gymnopilus dilepsis, Magenta Rustgill ---- Gymnopus dryophila, Russet Toughshank ----
---- Gymnopus fusipes, Spindleshank ---- Gyroporus castaneus ----
Fungi H - Hyd (4 species photographed)
Fungi - Waxcaps & Woodwaxes (14 species photographed)
The fungi in this section are Waxcaps or their close relatives the Woodwaxes. Waxcaps are a large and very varied group which in Europe are a mainly pasture species. They are uncommon and becoming increasingly rare due to intolerance of any fertilisers and pollution and the consequent shortage of unimproved pastureland.
---- Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens, Orange Waxcap ---- Porpolomopsis calyptriformis, Pink Waxcap (2) ----
---- Hygrocybe cantharellus, Goblet Waxcap (3) ---- Hygrocybe chlorophana, Golden Waxcap (2) ----
---- Hygrocybe conica, Blackening Waxcap (3) ---- Hygrocybe intermedia, Fibrous Waxcap ---- Gliophorus irrigatus, Slimy Waxcap (2) ----
---- Cuphophyllus pratensis, Meadow Waxcap (4) ---- Gliophorus psittacinus, Parrot Waxcap (3) ---- Hygrocybe reidii, Honey Waxcap ----
---- Cuphophyllus virgineus, Snowy Waxcap (3) -------- Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca, False Chanterelle (3) ----
---- Hygrophorus eburneus, Ivory Woodwax ---- Hygrophorus lindtneri ----
--- Hymenochaete corrugata ---- Hymenochaete rubiginosa, Oak Curtain Crust ----
---- Hymenochaetopsis corrugata, resupinate ---- Hyphodontia sambuci, Elder Whitewash ----
---- Hypholoma capnoides, Conifer Tuft (2) ---- Hypholoma epixanthum, no English name (2) ----
---- Hypholoma fasciculare, Sulphur Tuft (5) ---- Hypholoma lateritium, Brick Tuft ----
---- Hypochnicium eriksonii ---- Hypochnicium vellereum ---- Hypocrea pulvinata, Ochre Cushion ----
----- Hypoxylon fragiforme Beech Woodwart ---- Hypoxylon fuscum, Hazel Woodwart ----
---- Hypoxylon multiforme, Birch Woodwart (2) ----
Fungi I - K (15 species photographed)
---- Inocybe asterospora, Star Fibrecap ---- Inocybe geophylla, White Fibrecap ---- Inocybe lilacina, Lilac Fibrecap ----
---- Inocybe maculata, Frosty Fibrecap ---- Inocybe napipes, Bulbous Fibrecap ---- Inocybe splendens ----
---- Inonotus cuticularis. Clustered Bracket ----- Inonotus dryadeus, Oak Bracket (3) ---- Inonotus hispidus, Shaggy Bracket (2) ----
---- Inonotus nodulosus, Silvery Porecrust ---- Inonotus radiatus, Alder Bracket ---- Ischnoderma benzoinum, Benzoin Bracket (2) ----
---- Kuehneromyces mutabilis, Sheathed Woodtuft ---- Kuehneaola uredinis, Pale Bramble Rust (Summer leaf) ----
---- Kuehneaola uredinis, Pale Bramble Rust (Spring stem) ----
Fungi La (13 species photographed)
---- Laccaria amethystina, Amethyst Deceiver (5) ---- Laccaria bicolor, Bicoloured Deceiver (2) ---- Laccaria laccata, The Deceiver (4) ----
---- Laccaria purpureo-badia ---- Lachnum virgineum, Snowy Disco ---- Lacrymaria lacrymabunda, Weeping Widow (2) ----
---- Lactarius auriantiacus, Orange Milkcap --- Lactarius controversus ---- Lactarius pyrogalus, Fiery Milkcap ----
---- Lactarius quietus, Oakbug Milkcap ---- Lactarius rufous, Rufous Milkcap (3) ---- Lactarius subdulcis, Mild Milkcap ----
---- Lactarius tabidus, Birch Milkcap ---- Lactarius vietus, Grey Milkcap ---- Laetiporus sulphurous, Chicken of the Woods (4) ---- Lasiosphaeria ovina ----
Fungi Le (11 species photographed)
---- Leccinum aurantiacum, Orange Bolete (2) ---- Leccinium scabrum, Brown Birch Bolete (2) ---- Lentinus brumalis, Winter Polypore (2) ----
---- Lenzites betulina, Gilled Polypore (2) ---- Lepiota aspera, Freckled Dapperling ---- Lepiota cristata, Stinking Dapperling ----
---- Lepista flaccida, Tawny Funnel (2) ---- Lepista nuda, Wood Blewit (2) --- Lepista sordida ---- Leptosporomyces mutabilis ----
---- Leratiomyces ceres, Redlead Roundhead ----
Fungi Lycoperdon species - Puffballs (4 species photographed)
The puffballs convert the white flesh within their skins into vast numbers of spores, and once that's completed, the skin splits and any movement of them due to wind or rainfall drops puff out the spores for them to disperse. One photo below shows that happening.
---- Lycoperdon excipuliforme, Pestle Puffball ---- Lycoperdon nigrescens, Dusky Puffball (3) ---- Lycoperdon perlatum, Common Puffball (5) ----
---- Lycoperdon pyriforme, Stump Puffball (2) ----
Fungi Ma - Mo (22 species photographed)
---- Macrolepiota konradii, Parasol Mushroom (2) ---- Macrolepiota mastoidea, Parasol Mushroom ---- Macrotyphula contorta ----
---- Macrotyphula fistulosa ---- Marasmiellus candidus (2) ---- Marasmiellus ramealis, Twig Parachute (2) ---- Marasmius alliaceus, Garlic Parachute ----
---- Marasmius calopus ---- Marasmius candidus ---- Marasmius cohaerens, Bristled Parachute (2) --- Marasmius epiphyllus, Leaf Parachute ----
---- Marasmius oreades, Fairy Ring Champignon (2) ---- Marasmius rotula, Collared Parachute ---- Marasmius wynnei, Pearly Parachute ----
---- Megacollybia platyphylla, Whitelaced Shank (1) --- Melanoleuca arcuata (2) ---- Melanoleuca melaleuca ----
---- Melanoleuca polioleuca, Common Cavalier Mushroom ---- Melanustilospora ari ---- Meripilus giganteus, Giant Polypore (2) ----
---- Merulius tremellosus, Jelly Rot Fungus ---- Monolinia fructicola, Brown Rot fungus ----
Fungi Mycena species (38 species photographed)
The Mycena are a large group with 52 species possible in the UK. Many are so small they are very easy to miss even when very close.
---- Mycena abramsii Summer Bonnett ---- Mycena acicula, Orange Bonnet ----
---- Mycena adscendens, Frosty Bonnet (2) ---- Mycena aetites, Drab Bonnet ----
---- Mycena alcalina, Stump Fairy Helmet ---- Mycena arcangeliana, Angels Bonnet ----
---- Mycena cinerella, Mealey Bonnet ---- Mycena citrinomarginata (2) ---- Mycena clavicularis, Needle Bonnet ----
---- Mycena crocata, Saffrondrop Bonnet (2) ---- Mycena epipterygea, Yellowleg Bonnet (2) ----
---- Mycena filopes, Iodine Bonnet (2) ---- Mycena flavescens (2) ---- Mycena flavoalba, Ivory Bonnet (2) ----
---- Mycena galericulata, Common Bonnet (2) ---- Mycena galopus var.galopus, Milking Bonnet (2) ----
---- Mycena galopus var.nigra, Black Milking Bonnet (2) ---- Mycena haematopus, Burgundy Drop Bonnet (3) ----
---- Mycena inclinata, Clustered Bonnet (2) ---- Mycena leptocephala, Nitrous Bonnet ----
---- Mycena maculata ---- Mycena meligena ---- Mycena metata ---- Mycena olida, Rancid Bonnet (2) ----
---- Mycena olivaceomarginata, Brownedge Bonnet ---- Mycena oortiana ---- Mycena pearsoniana ----
---- Mycena polygramma, Grooved Bonnet ---- Mycena pseudocorticola --- Mycena pura, Lilac Bonnet (2) ----
---- Mycena renati, Beautiful Bonnet ---- Mycena rosea, Rosy Bonnet ----
---- Mycena rosella, Pink Bonnet ---- Mycena sanguinolenta, Bleeding Bonnet ----
---- Mycena stylobates, Bulbous Bonnet ---- Mycena vitilis, Snapping Bonnet ----
---- Mycena zephirus (2) ---- Mycenella salicina ----
Fungi My - O (6 species photographed)
---- Mycelial Rhizomes ---- Mycoacia uda ---- Mycosphaerella ribis, Bramble Septoria Leaf Spot ---- Mycosphaerella.sp, Hazel Leaf Spot ----
---- Nectria cinnabarina, Coral spot (3) ---- Neobulgaria pura, Beech Jelly Disc ---- Orbilia delicatula, Cup Fungus ----
Fungi Pa - Pi (27 species photographed)
---- Panaeolina foenisecii, Mowers Mushroom aka Brown Mottlegill (2) ---- Panaeolus cinctulus, Banded Mottlegill (2) ----
---- Panaeolus fimicola, Turf Mottlegill ----
---- Panellus serotinus, Olive Oysterling ---- Panellus stipticus, Bitter Oysterling (2) ---- Panus conchatus, Lilac Oysterling (2) ----
---- Parasola conopilus, Conical Brittlestem ---- Parasola plicatilis, Pleated Ink Cap ---- Paxillus involutus, Brown Rollrim ---- Peniophora cinerea (2) -----
---- Peniophora incarnata, Rosy Crust ---- Peniophora sp ---- Peziza micropus ---- Phaeohelotium subcarneum, disc fungus ----
---- Phallus impudicus, Stinkhorn (2) ----- Phanerochaete sanguinea ----
---- Phellinus ferreous, Cinnamon Porecrust ---- Phellinus ferruginosus, Rusty Porecrust ----
---- Phlebia radiata, Wrinkled Crust ---- Phlebia rufa Resupinate ---- Phlebia tremellosa, Jelly Rot Fungus ----
---- Pholiota squarrosa, Shaggy Scalycap ---- Pholiota tuberculosa ----
---- Phragmidium violaceum, Violet Bramble Rust (2) ---- Phycomyces blakesleyanus ---- Phytophthora ilicis, Holly Leaf Blight Fungus ----
---- Piptoporus betulinus, Birch Polypore (6) ----
Fungi Pleurotus species - Oyster Mushrooms (5 species photographed)
The Pleurotus are the Oyster Mushrooms, but only one is the true Oyster Mushroom, P. ostreatus, that species name derived from ostrea, the Latin for oyster. Since the white gilled appearance reminded of lung tissue, the family name is derived from pleura, the lung outer membrane, and the P. pulmonarius name of the all-white large species is derived from pulmonary, pertaining to lungs.
---- Pleurotus cornucopiae, Branched Oyster Mushroom ---- Pleurotus dryinus, Veiled Oyster ----
---- Pleurotus lignatilis (Ossicaulis lignatilis) ----
--- Pleurotus ostreatus, Oyster Mushroom (2) ---- Pleurotus pulmonarius, Pale Oyster Mushroom ----
Fungi Pli - Por (8 species photographed)
---- Plicatura crispa, Crimped Gill (4) ---- Pluteus cervinus, Deer Shield (3) --- Pluteus leoninus, Lion Shield (2) ----
---- Pluteus salicinus, Willow Shield ----- Pluteus umbrosus, Velvet Shield (2) ----
---- Polyporus leptocephalus, Blackfoot Polypore ---- Polyporus squamosus, Dryad's Saddle (3) ----
---- Polyporus tuberaster, Tuberous Polypore (2) ---- Poria vaillanti, Wet Rot Fungus ----
Fungi Postia - Brackets (6 species)
---- Postia balsamea (no English name) ---- Postia caesia, Conifer Blueing Bracket (2) ---- Postia stiptica, Bitter Bracket ----
---- Postia subcaesia, Blueing Bracket (3) ---- Postia tephroleuca, Greyling Bracket ---- Postia Wakefieldiae (2) ----
Fungi Ps - Pu (10 species)
---- Psathyrella artemesiae, Petticoat Brittlestem (2) ---- Psathyrella bifrons ---- Psathyrella candolleana, Pale Brittlestem ----
---- Psathyrella corrugis, Red-edge Brittlestem (2) ---- Psathyrella marcescibilis (2) ---- Psathyrella obtusata ----
---- Psathyrella piluliformis, Common Stump Brittlestem (3) ---- Pseudoclitocybe cyanthiformis, The Goblet ----
---- Puccinia phragmitis, Rust Fungus --- Pulcherricium caeruleum ----
Fungi R (23 species photographed)
The
majority of the Rs are Russulas. This a large family of 112 species,
often with very colourful caps including red, green, purple and yellow,
but always with very white flesh. Many are edible and good, but some not
and a few are poisonous. For full identification, tasting, smelling,
cap skin peeling and spore printing are necessary and, even then, definite identification of Russulas is impossible without advanced microscopy by a specialist researcher of the family.
---- Radulomyces confluens, no English name ---- Ramaria stricta, Upright Coral (2) ---- Ramariopsis kunzei, Ivory Coral ----
---- Ramularia rubella, Dock Leaf Blight --- Rhodocollybia butyracea, Butter Cap (4) ---- Rhodocollybia maculata, Spotted Toughshank ----
---- Rhopographus filicinus, Bracken Map ---- Rhytisma acerinum, Sycamore Tar Spot ---- Rickenella swartzii, Collared Mosscap ----
---- Russula amoenolens, Camembert Brittlegill ---- Russula atropurpurea, Purple Brittlegill ---- Russula cyanoxantha, Charcoal Burner ----
--- Russula delica, Milk White Russula ---- Russula emetica, The Sickener ---- Russula fragilis, Fragile Brittlegill ----
---- Russula grata, Bitter Almond Russula ---- Russula heterophylla, Greasy Green Brittlegill (2) ---- Russula ionochlora, Oilstick Brittlegill ----
---- Russula nigricans, Blackening Brittlegill ---- Russula ochroleuca, Common Yellow Russula ---- Russula vesca, The Flirt ----
---- Russula xerampelina, Crab Brittlegill ---- Rutstroemia echinophila, Sweet Chestnut Fungus ---- Rutstroemia firma ----
Fungi Sa - Ste (17 species photographed)
---- Sarcoscypha austriaca, Scarlet Elfcap ---- Schizophyllum commune, Splitgill ---- Schizopora paradoxa, Split Porecrust ----
---- Scleroderma citrinum, Common Earthball ---- Scleroderma verrucosum, Scaly Earthball ---- Sclerotinia spp ----
---- Scutellinia scutellata, Common Eyelash ---- Septoria cornicola, Dogwood Leafspot ---- Septoria rubi, Bramble Leaf Spot ----
---- Skeletocutis amorpha ---- Skeletocutis nivea, Hazel Bracket ---- Sparassis crispa, Wood Cauliflower ----
---- Sphaerotheca fuliginea, Powdery Mildew Infection (2) ----
---- Spinellus fusiger, Mould ---- Spongipellis delectans, Spongy Mazegill ---- Stachybotrys chartarum (2) ---- Stecherrinum fimbriatum ----
Fungi Stereum species - Crusts (6 species photographed)
The Stereum fungi are encrustations which spread over the bark of tree wood. Though mostly flat (resupinate) on the surface, some also occasionally produce small bracket-like standing out sections which help to distribute their spores.
---- Stereum gausapatum, Bleeding Oak Crust (2) ---- Stereum hirsutum, Hairy Curtain Crust (3) ---- Stereum rameale ----
---- Stereum rugosum, Bleeding Broadleaf Crust (2) ---- Stereum sanguinolentum, Bleeding Conifer Crust ----
---- Stereum subtomentosum, Yellowing Curtain Crust (4) ----
Fungi Str - Su (8 species photographed)
---- Stropharia aeroginosa, Verdigris Agaric (4) ---- Stropharia caerulea, Blue Roundhead ---- Stropharia pseudocyanea, Peppery Roundhead --
---- Suillus bovinus, Bovine Bolete ---- Suillus flavidus, no English name (2) ---- Suillus granulatus, Weeping Bolete ----
---- Suillus grevillei, Larch Bolete (3) ---- Suillelus luridus, Lurid Bolete ---- Suillus luteus, Slippery Jack (2) ----
Fungi Ta- To (4 species photographed)
Fungi Trametes species (4 species photographed)
---- Trametes gibbosa, Lumpy Bracket (3) ---- Trametes hirsute , Hairy Bracket ----
Fungi Trechispora mollusca & Tremella species (3 species photographed)
Fungi Tricholoma/ Tricholomopsis species (10 species photographed)
---- Tricholoma album, The White Knight ---- Tricholoma equestre, Yellow Knight ---- Tricholoma fulvum, Birch Knight (2) ----
---- Tricholoma lascivum, Aromatic Knight (2) ---- Tricholoma ustaloides ---- Tricholoma sciodes (2) ---- Tricholoma sulphureum, Sulphur Knight (3) ----
---- Tricholoma virgatum, Ashen Knight ---- Tricholomopsis decora, Prunes & Custard ---- Tricholomopsis rutilans, Plums & Custard ----
Fungi Trochillia - V (5 species photographed)
---- Trochilia ilicina, Holly Speckle ---- Tubaria furfuracea, Scurfy Twiglet ---- Tubaria hiemalis (2) ----
---- Uromyces muscari, Bluebell Rust ---- Vuilleminia comedans, Waxy Crust ----
Fungi X - Z (8 species photographed)
---- Xerocomus chrysenteron, Red Cracking Bolete ---- Xerocomellus cisalpinus (4) ---- Xerocomus porosporus, Sepia Bolete ----
----- Xerula radicata, Rooting Shank ----
---- Xylaria hypoxylon, Candlesnuff (2) ---- Xylaria longipes, Dead Moll's Fingers ---- Xylaria polymorpha, Dead Man's Fingers ----
---- Xylodon quercinus ---- Yellow Mould Disease ----
Lichens are composite organisms, life forms comprised of two distinct species - an intertwined fungus and alga. They are probably the most difficult of all to identify - advanced laboratory facilities are needed for certainly with many species to carry out molecular, thermal and elementary analysis. Even visual IDs should really only be done when they are fruiting and dry. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lichen
Slime Moulds are essentially masses of protoplasm without distinct cells. They can move, creeping along a surface to find more food. Slime Moulds are classified in the kingdom protista, along with algae and protozoans. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slime_mold
Algae (1 species photographed) --- Trentepholia ----
Lichens (13 species photographed)
---- Baeomyces rufus ---- Candelariella vitellina Lichen ----- Evernia prunastri, Oakmoss ---- Hyperphyscia adglutinanta ----
---- Hypogymnia, a lichenised fungus ---- Hypotrachyna sp. ----
---- Lecanora chlarotera ---- Parmelia caperata ---- Parmelia sulcata, Shield Lichen ---- Parmotrema perlatum ---- Physconia distorta ---- Xanthoria aureola ----
---- Xanthoria parietina, Golden Shield Lichen (2) ---- Xanthoria sp (?candellaria) ----
Slime Moulds (9 species photographed)
Slime Moulds are essentially masses of protoplasm without
distinct cells. They can move, creeping or flowing along a surface to find more
food. Slime Moulds are classified in the kingdom protista, along with
algae and protozoans.
---- Arcyria cinerea ---- Arcyria ferrugina --- Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa (2) ---- Fuligo septica, Dog-vomit Slime Mould (4) ----
---- Lamproderma columbinum ---- Lycogala epidendrum, Wolf's Milk (4) ---- Metatrichia floriformis, Slime Mould ---- Mucilago crustacea (2) ----
---- Reticularia lycoperdon (Enteridium lycoperdon), False Puffball (3) ---- Trichia varia (4) ----
