Friday 22 October 2021

Autumn Fungi of Highmoor Common Wood Pt 4 - 22nd Oct

The mystic woods are really coming into their own now, but one of these mushrooms is a spoof! Can you spot it?

Uber-scarce young Violet Webcap
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Bitter Beech Bolette

Death Cap

Saffron Puffball

Fly Agaric (sans faeries or gnomes)

Emergent Magpie Inkcap


Sunday 17 October 2021

Autumn Fungi of Highmoor Common Wood Pt 3 - 17th Oct

Alternative IDs are welcome if any of these are incorrect

Sulphur Knight
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Stump Fairy Helmet

Saffrondrop Bonnet

Mica Cap

Butter Cap

Monday 11 October 2021

Autumn Fungi of Highmoor Common Wood Pt 2 - 10th Oct

 

Russet Toughshank
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Lilac Bonnet

Sulphur Tuft


Magpie Inkcap

Common Cavalier

Wednesday 6 October 2021

Autumn Fungi of Highmoor Common Wood - 6th Oct

For the next six weeks or so they will be out in all weathers, not just when the sun shines.

They always "show well", are never "elusive" and don't fly off just before you get there.

What is there not to like?

Lilac Bonnet
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Golden-haired Inkcap

Deer Shield

Winter Fungus

Common Funnel