Knight of the woods? #fungi

Posted by Wildwood on Oct 25, 2024 in 2024, An English Wood Blog, Autumn, Birch Knight, Fungi, October | 0 comments

Possibly Tricholoma fulvum, Birch Knight.

If you can help identify this fungus, I’d be grateful if you’d use the comment box below.

Picture taken October 3.

#fungus #nature #naturephotography #woods #mushroom #mushrooms

Fungus totem #fungus

Posted by Wildwood on Feb 12, 2024 in 2024, An English Wood Blog, Fungi, January, Provisional identification, Turkeytail, Winter | 0 comments

Turkeytail, Trametes versicolor, provisional identification.

Pictures taken January 27.

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Candlesnuff #fungus

Posted by Wildwood on Jan 19, 2024 in 2023, An English Wood Blog, Candlesnuff, December, Fungi | 0 comments

Xylaria hypoxylon.

Picture taken December 6.

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Birch webcap #fungus

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 11, 2023 in 2023, An English Wood Blog, Autumn, Fungi, November | 0 comments

The Sussex Fungus Group spotted Cortinarius triumphans in the wood a few years back and I wonder if this might be another?

Picture taken November 27.

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Common Inkcap #fungi

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 9, 2023 in 2023, An English Wood Blog, Autumn, Common Inkcap, Fungi, November, Provisional identification | 0 comments

Coprinopsis atramentaria, provisional identification.

Picture taken November 27.

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Trooping Funnel #fungus

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 4, 2023 in 2023, An English Wood Blog, Autumn, Fungi, November, Trooping Funnel | 0 comments

Infundibulicybe geotropa.

Picture taken on November 27.

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What’s going on? #insect

Posted by Wildwood on Nov 17, 2023 in 2023, An English Wood Blog, Autumn, Fauna, Fungi, Insects, November, Uncategorized, Unidentified | 0 comments

I couldn’t identify the caterpillar – which was dead and held in this strange position – or the fungi. Thoughts appreciated!

Picture taken November 7.

#nature #naturephotography #woods #insects #caterpillar #insectphotography

Butter Cap #mushroom

Posted by Wildwood on Nov 3, 2023 in 2023, Autumn, Butter Cap, October | 0 comments

Rhodocollybia butyracea, provisional identification.

Picture taken October 5.

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

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Yellow Fieldcap #fungus

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 22, 2023 in 2023, Autumn, September, Yellow Fieldcap, Bolbitius vitellinus | 0 comments

Bolbitius vitellinus, provisional identification.

Picture taken September 2.

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Blushing Bracket #fungus

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 18, 2023 in 2023, An English Wood Blog, Autumn, Blushing Bracket, Fungi, September | 0 comments

Daedaleopsis confragosa on Crack Willow, Salix fragilis.

Picture taken September 2.

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Floored by #fungi

Posted by Wildwood on Apr 3, 2023 in 2023, An English Wood Blog, Fungi, March, Nature, Spring, Unidentified | 0 comments

I’m constantly amazed and then baffled by the variety of #fungus in the wood. Is this a type of polypore?

Picture taken March 15.

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Birch Polypore or Razor Strop #fungus

Posted by Wildwood on Mar 20, 2023 in 2023, An English Wood Blog, Birch Polypore, Fungi, March, Spring | 0 comments

Piptoporus betulinus, once dried and used to sharpen razors and knives.

Picture taken March 15.

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