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U3A Exploring @ Frensham

Posted: November 04, 2022 Under: Fungi, Mosses and Slime Moulds By No Comments

Typhula fistulosa var contorta, Contorted Pipe Club
Typhula fistulosa var contorta, Contorted Pipe Club

Frensham Little Pond, Friday 4 November 2022

After a few rather wet days the sun came out for us and we had a lovely walk. As well as all the fungi we also saw some rather late-flowering plants and a few birds including a raven.

Probably the most interesting find, however, was a small, rather insignificant club fungus growing on a fallen Birch branch; Typhula fistulosa var contorta, rejoices in the English name ‘Contorted Pipe Club’ and is less common than its close relative the Pipe Club which grows on soil and woody debris.

Sara

Below is Sara’s list of the fungi we found.

  1. Lactarius hepaticus, Liver Milkcap
  2. Baeospora myosura, Conifercone Cap
  3. Boletus badius, Bay Bolete
  4. Mycena epipterygeria, Yellowleg Bonnet
  5. Chondrostereum purpureum, Silverleaf Fungus
  6. Laccaria proxima, Scurfy Deceiver
  7. Paxillus involutus, Brown Rollrim
  8. Exidia nucleata, Crystal Brain
  9. Gymnopilus penetrans, Common Rustgill
  10. Pluteus cervinus, Deer Shield
  11. Hypholoma fasciculare, Sulphur Tuft
  12. Crepidotus mollis, Peeling Oysterling
  13. Amanita fulva, Tawny Grisette
  14. Lactarius rufus, Rufous Milkcap
  15. Stereum hirsutum, Hairy Curtain Crust
  16. Phellinus igniarius, Willow Bracket
  17. Exidia glandulosa Witches’ butter
  18. Mycena galericulata, Common Bonnet
  19. Xylaria hypoxylon, Candlesnuff
  20. Mycena speirea, Bark Bonnet
  21. Fomitopsis betulinus, Birch Polypore/Razorstrop Fungus
  22. Lycoperdon perlatum, Common Puffball
  23. Typhula fistulosa var contorta, Contorted Pipe Club
  24. Mycena Meliigena, Mouve Bonnet
  25. Tubaria furfuracea ,Scurfy Twiglet
  26. Crepidotus variabilis, Variable Oysterling
  27. Stereum gausapatum, Bleeding Oak Crust
  28. Fistulina hepatica, Beefsteak Fungus
  29. Aleuria aurantia, Orange Peel Fungus ***
  30. Clitocybe fragrans, Fragrant Funnel
  31. Mycena stipata, Clustered Pine Bonnet
  32. Rhodocollybia butyracea, Buttercap
  33. Phlebia tremellosa, Jelly Rot
  34. Stereum subtomentosum, Yellowing Curtain Crust
  35. Clitocybe geotropa, Trooping Funnel

Here are some of my photos

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