Fungi Hunting in Winter Woods

Woodlands in Britain are quiet in winter. In the Peak District where I live we are surrounded by mixed woods. Sycamore, beech, larch and birch flank many of our valley sides. After prolonged rain when the dank trees are dripping on to soggy leaf mould it is a great time to go hunting for a few common fungi species. 

Here are a few I found on a recent wander in the local woods in the Ladybower area.

Velvet Shank  Flammulina velutipes

Earthball   Scleroderma areolatum

Pore Crust  Stereum rugosum

Jelly Ear's Auricularia auricula-judea

Hairy Stereum  Stereum husirtus

Stump Puffball  Lycoperdon pyriforme

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Fungi Hunting in Winter Woods

Woodlands in Britain are quiet in winter. In the Peak District where I live we are surrounded by mixed woods. Sycamore, beech, larch and birch flank many of our valley sides. After prolonged rain when the dank trees are dripping on to soggy leaf mould it is a great time to go hunting for a few common fungi species.  Read More →

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