On 3rd November a small group of WASH supporters were led around Risley Moss by Northwest Fungus Group volunteer guide, Tom Ferguson. 31 species were identified, listed below.
Species List
Some “typical “toadstools (cap, stem, gills, wind dispersal of spores)
Clitocybe phyllophila Frosty Funnel
Lepista nuda Wood Blewit
Clitocybe nebularis Clouded Funnel
Cystoderma amianthemum Earthy Powdercap
Rhodocollybia butyracea Buttercap
Inocybe geophylla White Fibrecap
Inocybe lilacina Lilac Fibrecap
Mycena leptocephala Nitrous Bonnet
Mycena acicula Orange Bonnet
Psathyrella corrugis Red Edge Brittlestem
Entoloma clandestinum
Hebeloma sp Poison Pie
Kuehneromyces mutabilis Sheathed Woodtuft
Coprinellus micaceus * Glistening Inkcap
Coprinopsis lagopus* Haresfoot Inkcap
Armillaria mellea Honey Fungus,Bootstrap Fungus
Woodrotting Brackets (Primarily saprophytic)
Stereum hirsutum Hairy Curtain Crust
Daedaleopsis confragosa Blushing Bracket
Chondrostereum purpureum Silverleaf Fungus
Woodrotting Brackets (Primarily parasitic)
Fomitopsis (Piptoporus)betulina Birch Polypore,Razorstrop Fungus
Daedalea quercina Mazegill
Ganoderma australe Southern Bracket
Fomes fomentarius Hoof Fungus,Tinder Fungus
Some less usually shaped fungi
Geastrum triplex Collared Earthstar
Lycoperdon Perlatum Common Puffball
Scleroderma citrinum Common Earthball
Claviceps purpurea Ergot
Helvella crispa Common saddle
Xylaria hypoxylon Stagshorn Fungus
Trochila ilicina Holly Speckle
Annulohypoxylon multiforme Birch Woodwart
Tom Ferguson – 4 November 2024