This proved to be a popular event with our younger naturalists, some of whom were impressively receptive to getting to grips with Latin names. The following should give you some practice. 🙂

We found a good diversity of fungi with some common species being prolific: Collybia butyracea (Greasy Buttercap) and G. peronata (Wood Woolly-foot). In addition there were plenty of other interesting speciessuch as Deathcap (Amanita phalloides), Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria), the earth-star species Geatsrum triplex and the commonest of the bird’s nest fungi Crucibulum laeve.

Several specialities of this site were also found including Amanita gemmata, Pluteus pouzarianus (unique to this site within Bedfordshire), Psilocybe cyanescens, P. montana, Tephrocybe ellisii, Clavulinopsis corniculata, Clavaria argillacea, Geoglossum elongatum and Neotiella rutilans .

The final total of 132 species was impressive (once again) and this included 5 species of Agaricus, 6 species of Amanita and 9 Mycena, whilst 8 boletes this late in the season was also noteworthy.