The Fungus Foray this year was held in Aversley Wood, following the closure of Waresley Wood. It was well attended with about 20 people and led by Alan Robbins.

Although not promising to begin with the afternoon turned out to be very interesting with about 55 species being found, several of them quite rare or unusual. Nice numbers of Magpie Inkcaps were found in different stages. It was also nice to find Blue Roundhead, Willow Shield and Yellow Fieldcap. The photos are by Phil Bromley.

Blue Roundhead Magpie Inkcap Willow Shield

 

Agaricus impudicus (Tufted Wood Mushroom)
Armillaria gallica (Bulbous Honey Fungus)
Armillaria mellea (Honey Fungus)
Bolbitius titubans var. titubans (Yellow Fieldcap)
Boletus cisalpinus (Bluefoot Bolete)
Boletus porosporus (Sepia Bolete)
Chlorophyllum rachodes (Shaggy Parasol)
Collybia cookei (Splitpea Shanklet)
Clitocybe gibba (Common Funnel)
Clitocybe odora (Aniseed Funnel)
Coprinellus disseminatus (Fairy Inkcap)
Coprinellus micaceus (Glistening Inkcap)
Coprinopsis picacea (Magpie Inkcap)
Crepidotus cesatii (Roundspored Oysterling)
Crepidotus variabilis (Variable Oysterling)
Dacrymyces stillatus (Common Jelly Spot)
Daldinia concentrica (King Alfred's Cakes)
Dendrothele acerina (Maple Whitewash)
Entoloma hebes (Pimple Pinkgill)
Fistulina hepatica (Beefsteak Fungus)
Gymnopus fusipes (Spindle Toughshank)
Hymenochaete rubiginosa (Oak Curtain Crust)
Hypholoma fasciculare (Sulphur Tuft)
Inocybe geophylla var. lilacina (Lilac Fibrecap)
Inonotus hispidus (Shaggy Bracket)
Laccaria amethystina (Amethyst Deceiver)
Lepiota castanea (Chestnut Dapperling)
Marasmius ramealis(Twig Parachute)
Mycena arcangeliana (Angel's Bonnet)
Mycena crocata (Saffrondrop Bonnet)
Mycena galericulata (Common Bonnet)
Mycena haematopus (Burgundydrop Bonnet)
Mycena inclinata (Clustered Bonnet)
Mycena leptocephala (Nitrous Bonnet)
Mycena pura (Lilac Bonnet)
Mycena rosea (Rosy Bonnet)
Mycena vitilis (Snapping Bonnet)
Parasola conopilea (Conical Brittlestem)
Parasola plicatilis (Pleated Inkcap)
Pluteus cervinus (Deer Shield)
Pluteus salicinus (Willow Shield)
Polyporus squamosus (Dryad's Saddle)
Psathyrella candolleana (Pale Brittlestem)
Psathyrella piluliformis (Common Stump Brittlestem)
Rickenella fibula (Orange Mosscap)
Rhodocollybia butyracea (Butter Cap)
Russula atropurpurea (Purple Brittlegill)
Russula densifolia (Crowded Brittlegill)
Russula fragilis var. fragilis (Fragile Brittlegill)
Russula luteotacta (Yellowstaining Brittlegill)
Stereum hirsutum (Hairy Curtain Crust)
Stereum subtomentosum (Yellowing Curtain Crust)
Stropharia caerulea (Blue Roundhead)
Trametes versicolor (Turkeytail)
Tubaria furfuracea (Scurfy Twiglet)

Yellow Fieldcap (Phil Bromley) Members on Visit (J Limentani)