In the unseasonably warm end of December, I was walking in my favourite local woods and spotted these fancy, frilly, distinctive fungi growing out of some decaying timber almost buried by leaves. I couldn't identify the timber but the woods are mixed, deciduous woodlands. Sheathed woodtufts, Kuehneromyces mutabilis, are known to dry from the middle,… Continue reading Kuehneromyces mutabilis, Sheathed Woodtuft, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Laccaria amethystina, Eskrigg Nature Reserve, Dumfries and Galloway Laccaria amethystina, Amethyst Deceiver, is another of my favourites, on account of its distinct colour. They can camouflage amongst the autumnal leaves and other forest litter in dark woods, in their majestic plum tones, but even more so when older when they can be mistaken for their… Continue reading Laccaria amethystina, Amethyst Deceivers
C. viscosa, Roundwood, Co. Wicklow, November '23 Calocera viscosa, common English name Yellow Stagshorn. These little yellow antlers grow from dead conifers, including stumps and roots. Some may look as though they grow from soil but a little digging can reveal buried wood or long roots penetrating into tree roots. Their beautiful bright yellow colour… Continue reading Calocera viscosa, Yellow Stagshorn
A Lesson and a Correction In my 2024 Calendar I cited these as Scutellinia sp. I recently discovered it was something a little different. It's been almost 10 years ago since I spotted these tiny orange discs in the gravel of a long driveway flanked by a neglected olive grove and agave in Sicily. The… Continue reading Melastiza sp., Monte Altore, Sicily
Amanita muscaria, Willow Bank, Barnsley, 29th September 2013 Hello and welcome to Mushroomination. Thanks for visiting! In my first post I'd like to share what you can expect from this blog, my motivations and a little about me, the author. After years of growing my passion around mycology, reading books, going on forays, drawing and… Continue reading Welcome
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