ENTRANCE AREA

On the path from the main car park to the Railway Crossing, I saw Coprinellus micaceus (Fig. 2.0).

In the reception area, forward of the timber clad building, I found a number of large white Agaricus species (Fig. 2.1) scattered in the stone chippings.

Coprinellus micaceus

Entrance Yard

Figure 2.

Agaricus species

Entrance Yard

Figure 2.

ENTRANCE PATH

On the path to Basecamp, I found a Mycena species (Fig. 2.2), a Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca (Fig. 2.3) and a yellow slimemould which could have been Mucilago crustacea (Fig. 2.4).

Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca

Entrance Path

Figure 2.

Mucilago crustacea

Entrance Path

Figure 2.

BASECAMP AREA

In the grass at the edge of the path, on the Basecamp Loop, I saw Laccaria laccata (Fig. 2.5).

Laccaria laccata

Basecamp Loop

Figure 2.

At Basecamp I saw a large brown fungus (Fig. 2.6), a Bolbitius titubans (Fig. 2.7) and Mutinus caninus (Fig. 2.8).

Unidentified

Basecamp

Figure 2.

Bolbitius titubans

Basecamp

Figure 2.

Mutinus caninus

Basecamp

Figure 2.

THE DELL

In and around The Dell I saw a red stemmed Xerocomellus species (Fig. 2.9).

Xerocomellus species

The Dell

Figure 2.

ENCLOSED AREA

I spotted a Clavulina species which I think is Clavulina coralloides (Fig. 2.10).

Whereas C. coralloides has white or cream fruitbodies, C. cinerea is very similar in form — both can have either crested or rounded tips — but is grey in colour.

However, when parasitised by micro fungi, C. coralloides can turn to darker shades of grey or brown, making identification difficult.

I also found an Inocybe species (Fig. 2.11), a few tiny Mycena acicula (Fig. 2.12) and juvenile Picipes badius on a large fallen tree (Fig. 2.13).

Clustered around the fallen branches and twigs were troopss of Marasmiellus ramealis.

Clavulina coralloides

The Enclosed Area

Figure 2.

Inocybe species

The Enclosed Area

Figure 2.

Mycena acicula

The Enclosed Area

Figure 2.

Picipes badius

The Enclosed Area

Figure 2.

YEW GROVE AREA

Further along the Woodland Trail, I found what looked like Paxillus involutus (Fig. 2.14).

Off the path to the right, I found Amanita fulva (Fig. 2.15), followed by a Peziza species (Fig. 2.16).

Paxillus involutus

Yew Grove Area

Figure 2.

Amanita fulva

Yew Grove Area

Figure 2.

Peziza species

Yew Grove Area

Figure 2.

TRAIL END

Back on the path I found Auricularia auricula on a rotting log (Fig. 2.17).

Past The Outpost, on a pile of logs I found a sprawling yellow slime mould — Fuligo septica (Fig. 2.18), Stereum subtomentosum (Fig. 2.19), and some Calocera cornea (Figs. 2.20).

Auricularia auricula

Trail End Area

Figure 2.

Fuligo septica

Trail End Area

Figure 2.

Stereum subtomentosum

Trail End Area

Figure 2.

Calocera cornea

Trail End Area

Figure 2.

OTHER

Throughout the fen, as in last week, I found Parasola conopilea.