The walk took place on a lovely autumn day with an attendance of fourteen including the group’s regional RSPB manager, Hugo Bromfield. The walk proved very interesting and productive with many fungi species seen. The following is a list of those identified.

Tricholoma scalpturatum, Yellowing Knight

Coprinopsis picaceus, Magpie Inkcap

Cortinarius croceocaeruleus –

Mycena maculata, Stained Bonnet

Mycena crocata, Saffrondrop Bonnet

Mycena haematopus, Burgundydrop Bonnet

Russula nobilis, Beechwood Sickener

Helvella crispa, White Saddle

Amanita muscaria, Fly Agaric

Cortinarius elegantissimus –

Inocybe sp. One of the Fibrecaps

Psathyrella corrugis, Red-edge Brittlestem

Mycena pelianthina, Black-edged Bonnet

Stereum hirsutum, Hairy Curtain Crust

Xylaria hypoxylon, Candlesnuff

Hebeloma crustuliniforme, Poison Pie

Fomitopsis betulina, Birch Polypore/Razorstrop Fungus

Xerula radicata, Rooting Shank

Gymnopilus penetrans, Common Rustgill

Psathyrella piluliformis, Common Stump Brittlestem

Clavulina coralloides (cristata), Crested Coral

Melanoleuca polioleuca, Common Cavalier

Bisporella citrina, Lemon Disco

Byssomerulius corium, Netted Crust*

Mycoacia uda _   *

Inocybe geophylla, White Fibrecap

Trametes versicolor, Turkey Tail

Daedaleopsis confragosa, Blushing Bracket

Gymnopus brassicolens, Cabbage Parachute

Clavaria acuta, Pointed Club**

Postia tephraleuca, Greyling Bracket (soft,white bracket)

Helvella lacunosa, Black Saddle

Hygrophorus eburneus, Ivory Woodwax

Clitocybe phaeophthalma, Chicken Run Funnel

Hygrocybe conica, Blackening Waxcap

*The Byssomerulius and the Mycoacia were found growing together. Whether one was trying to takeover the other or whether they were peacefully co-existing was unclear.

** Originally thought to be Clavaria fragilis but that is a grassland species whereas  Clavaria acuta grows “gregariously” or singly in woodland or grassland.

Several Cortinarius species were also found. Both elegantissimus and croceocaeruleus have been confirmed at Sheepleas in the past. However as there are over 2000 species of Cortinarius and many of them are brown, they are almost impossible to identify in the field.