The 2025 species in the wood list

Posted by Wildwood on Feb 18, 2026 in 2026, Fauna, Fungi, Insects, Lichen, Plants | 0 comments

At least publishing the latest list gives me the excuse to post a jolly summer picture.

A distinctly mixed year. Great to record 25 ‘new’ species, though that doesn’t mean they haven’t always been there. For instance, it includes a Beech tree and Dogwood – how did I miss those?

Great to spot a Holly Blue butterfly and a Redwing for the first time, though.

Bird, insect and fungi ID apps have also been really helpful.

On the downside, 50 tonnes of stricken Ash had to be felled, decimated by dieback and a danger to those walking through the wood. As many Ash trees as possible has been kept, but it’s devastating to see.

For the full list of what’s been recorded in the wood in 2025, go via the navigation menu to the page headed: Species recorded up to December 31, 2025.

Turkeytail #fungus

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 15, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, December, Fungi, Month, Turkeytail, Winter | 0 comments

Trametes versicolor.

Picture taken December 2.

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Razorstrop fungus #fungi

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 1, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, Autumn, Birch Polypore, Fungi, November | 0 comments

Birch Polypore, Piptoporus betulinus, once used to sharpen knives and razors.

Picture taken November 27. 
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Crystal Brain #fungus

Posted by Wildwood on Nov 21, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, Autumn, Crystal Brain, Fungi, November | 0 comments

I’m pretty sure this is Exidia nucleata, a jelly fungus.

Picture taken November 2.

#crystalbrain #nature #naturephotography #woods #mushroom #fungi #mushrooms

Trooping Funnel #fungus

Posted by Wildwood on Nov 14, 2025 in 2025, Autumn, Fungi, November, Trooping Funnel | 0 comments

Infundibulicybe geotropa with visitor.

Picture taken November 2.

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Common Inkcap #fungus

Posted by Wildwood on Oct 31, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, Autumn, Common Inkcap, Fungi, October | 0 comments

Coprinopsis atramentaria.

Picture taken October 10.

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Rufous Milkcap #fungus

Posted by Wildwood on Oct 24, 2025 in 2025, Autumn, Fungi, October, Provisional identification, Rufous Milkcap, Uncategorized | 0 comments

Lactarius rufus, provisional identification.

Picture taken October 1.

If you can help with identification, please leave a message below.

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Brown Birch Bolete #fungus

Posted by Wildwood on Oct 20, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, Autumn, Brown Birch Bolete, Fungi, October, Provisional identification | 0 comments

Leccinum scabrum, provisional identification.

Picture taken October 1.

If you can help with identification, please leave a message below.

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Honey Fungus #fungi

Posted by Wildwood on Oct 13, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, Autumn, Fungi, Honey Fungus, Month, October, Provisional identification | 0 comments

Possibly a type of Armillaria mellea. Provisional identification.

Picture taken October 1.

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Slender Parasol #fungi

Posted by Wildwood on Oct 6, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, Month, Provisional identification, September, Slender Parasol | 0 comments

Macrolepiota mastoidea, provisional identification.

Picture taken September 22.

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Glistening Inkcap #fungus

Posted by Wildwood on Oct 3, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, Autumn, Glistening Inkcap, Month, Provisional identification, September | 0 comments

Coprinellus micaceus, provisional identification.

Picture taken September 22.

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Rosy Brittlegill #fungus

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 29, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, Autumn, Fungi, Month, Provisional identification, Russula, September | 0 comments

Russula rosea, provisional identification.

Picture taken September 22.

If you can help with identification, please use the comment form below.

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