Daldinia concentrica, also known as King Alfred's Cakes or Cramp Balls can be seen on the dead wood of broadleaf trees, most commonly ash, and can be seen throughout the year in Ireland and the UK. Young Cramp Balls are red to brown with a matte surface. When they mature they become hard, black and… Continue reading Daldinia Concentrica, King Alfred’s Cakes, Cramp Balls
31st July 2022 At the end of July, I had a beautiful stay at a retreat centre in Laragh, near Glendalough taking time away to meditate and look after myself. I took advantage of my beautful surroundings and went for a walk along the Wicklow Way. The area I was walking in was a mixed… Continue reading Suspected Lactifluus piperatus, Peppery milkcap, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
07/06/2021 Xylaria polymorpha, Dead Man's Fingers Pottering about my little suburban back garden (in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) which is almost entirely paved, aside from two raised beds at either side, my eye caught sight of a grey undulating clump, sticking out between the chickweed and dry soil. I pondered for a moment whether I… Continue reading Xylaria polymorpha, Dead Man’s Fingers, Dublin
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