Oliver and I had another trip Crags and we managed to find the Pholiota flammans beaming brightly from the edge of a fallen dead pinus trunk It is said to be rare and mainly found in the Scottish Highlands, but after careful examination the spores came up trumps and if I knew then what I know now, I would have taken some better photographs!
Flaming Scalycap (Pholiota flammans).
Basidia 4 - spored.
Spores 4-4.5 x 2.2.5
Earpick Fungus (Auriscalpium vulgare), above and below - found by Oliver at the start of our foray.
The Blusher (Amanita rubescens), above and below.
Larch Bolete (Suillus grevillei) - above and below.
Nice one Alison. It looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteAt the first glance it appears as A,muscaria till you see the gill colour. James needham records one entry as " Crimsworth Dene" on a stump.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant find Alison. m
ReplyDeleteBrilliant find Alison. m
ReplyDeleteThank you - it was probably the most beautiful fungus that we have ever seen, it stood out like a beacon under the canopy,absolutely spectacular.
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