Humaria hemisphaerica – glazed cup fungusGeastrum striatum – streaked earthstar (the smaller cousin of the collared earthstar, also found in the Triangle)Stereum hirsutum – orange curtain crustDaedaleopsis confragosa – Blushing Bracket – discolours reddish when scratched, as you can seeNetty, now with the RSPB, and volunteer Olwyn by the pond during the fungus forayFungus expert Alick Henrici collecting some interesting-looking ear fungiThe Candlesnuff fungus, Xylaria hypoxylon, has now grown into some glorious Stagshorn shapes, all around the reserveTremella cf. foliacea, the yellow brain fungusXerocomellus (formerly Xerocomus), a Bolete mushroom (in the Cep family) with little tubes ending in pores on the underside of the cap, not gillsHyphodontia sambuci – elder whitewash (as here, not always on Elder). Lovers of Italy will know Sambuca as an elderberry and anise liqueur!Tricholoma cf. album, the white knight, in the anthill meadowAgaricus sp., an edible mushroom in the same genus as the commercial champignon de Paris and the field mushroomLepista inversa, the tawny funnel, a mushroom in the same genus as the delicious wood blewits
The English seem unemotional … except for their passion for nature
