Foray to Stoodley Glen with the HSS, 27-10-12

Stoodley Glen

Our interest in fungi was growing and we wanted to gain more knowledge on the subject. So we contacted Steve Blacksmith, Chair of the Halifax Scientific Society (HSS) and fungi recorder and arranged to accompany him on this foray. Oliver had a amazing time and we were very grateful  to Steve for all of his information and knowledge, not only of fungi, but natural history in general. We decided to join the HSS after this, and Oliver became the youngest member, aged four years old.

 The Blusher (Amanita rubescens).

Birch Polypore or Razorstrop Fungus (Piptoporus betulinus).

This was our first record of a Piptoporus and Oliver was fascinated by it's texture, as it was very  rubbery and smooth.

An unidentified Coprinus species, growing on dung.

A collection of some of our edible finds of the day. Species included Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina), Meadow Waxcap (Hygrocybe pratensis) and a Parrot Waxcap (Hygrocybe psittacina). Photo courtesy of Steve Blacksmith.

White Saddle (Helvella crispa). Photo courtesy of Steve Blacksmith.

Oliver proudly holding his specimen of Helvella crispa

Common Earthball (Scleroderma citrinum).  

Lastly a really awful photo of maybe a Yellow Club (Clavulinopsis helvola) or possibly Apricot Club (Clavulinopsis luteoalba).

Pink Waxcap 26-10-12

A Pink Waxcap (Hygrocybe psittacina) we found in a friends field, I wish I had taken a photo of it in situ, however we were just getting the fungi bug, and at the time it did not seem important.  Yes, hindsight is a beautiful thing!

Hardcastle Crags 20-10-12

 Hardcastle Crags 20-10-12

Honey Fungus (Armillaria mellea).  The rhizomorphs were clearly visible on later visits.

A really poor photo of The Deceiver (Laccaria laccata). 

Oliver holding an unidentified specimen, maybe a Mycena species.

Unidentified fungus we found, but here for future reference in case we find it again this year.

Hardcastle Crags 06-10-12

Hardcastle Crags 06-10-12

Sulphur Tuft (Hypholoma fasiculare). Above and below.

Hoof Fungus (Formes fomentarius). 

Unidentified fungus. 

A collection of some of our finds during the day including Puffballs (Lycoperdon species) and a Boletus. 

I.D. Help

                                   Found at SunnyVale Sunday largest fruit body 50 cm across.

 Original post from FRAN44 on CW blog

First Foray 29th September 2012

First foray 29th September 2012.

HARDCASTLE CRAGS

Oliver and I had just started to get interested in Fungi and this was our first official foray with a camera, albeit a rather cheap one, borrowed from my Mum. This is a wonderful place to find all sorts of fungi all year round, and as you will see on later posts that we spent quite a lot of time there last year. I am backdating my blog to the present day, so please bear with me until I catch up and thank you for looking!

 Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethyestina).

Beefsteak Fungus (Fistulina hepatica). 

Artist's Bracket (Ganoderma applanatum). Above and below.

Turkey Tails (Trametes versicolor) 

Common Earthball (Scleroderma citrinum). Held by my wonderful Son, Oliver.

 Unidentified Brown mushroom

Lumpy Bracket (Tametes gibbosa), above and below.

Sulphur Tuft (Hypholoma fasiculare).

 Oliver, enjoying his foray.

Unidentified fungus

First foray 29th September 2012.

HARDCASTLE CRAGS

Oliver and I had just started to get interested in Fungi and this was our first official foray with a camera, albeit a rather cheap one, borrowed from my Mum. This is a wonderful place to find all sorts of fungi all year round, and as you will see on later posts that we spent quite a lot of time there last year. I am backdating my blog to the present day, so please bear with me until I catch up and thank you for looking!

 Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethyestina).

Beefsteak Fungus (Fistulina hepatica). 

Artist's Bracket (Ganoderma applanatum). Above and below.

Turkey Tails (Trametes versicolor) 

Common Earthball (Scleroderma citrinum). Held by my wonderful Son, Oliver.

 Unidentified Brown mushroom

Lumpy Bracket (Tametes gibbosa), above and below.

Sulphur Tuft (Hypholoma fasiculare).

 Oliver, enjoying his foray.

Unidentified fungus

Broadhead Clough 12-03-13

It was a beautiful, sunny, spring day. It was really warm in the sunshine and perfect for a potter around Broadhead Clough and I did manage to find some very pretty, but common specimens of fungi.

 Trichia affinis, thanks goes to Nick Aplin for positively identifying it

 A red slime mould that I cannot identify, but will investigate further.

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 Figure 1-3. Split Porecrust, (Schizopora paradoxa).

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Figure 4-5, Toothed Crust, (Basidioradulum radula).

North Dean Wood 07-03-13

Today in North Dean Woods, it was exhilarating to find some fresh specimens of fungi, at last! 

Pale Oyster (Pleurotus pulmonarius).

Beechmast Candlesnuff (Xylaria carpophila) 

Above and below: Variable Oysterling (Crepidotus variabilis). The caps are not very interesting, however the gills underneath are very pretty. They are only very tiny, approximately 1 cm across.