Guided Fungi Walk
Sunday 19 November 2023
We were delighted to assist Em Robinson lead a fungi walk around our wood. Em came to talk about fungi at our AGM in 2023 and has since started leading walks where she is based in London - all sold out! As far as we know, there are no other guided fungi walk events happening in our area, and Em, who worked for several conservationist charities, conducts surveys for her local nature reserves regularly so we were excited for the experience to come. Em imparted a wealth of knowledge at every stop, we were fascinated to discover how many different types can be found in such a small space and we observed more than 20 species! (plus more on the walk back, birds nest for example, eeeek!).
It was our delight to see people revel in wonderful nature and connect with our green space; it was a wholly informative and enjoyable experience. We discovered Rosy bonnet, bonnet mold (on the brown mushroom), Olive shaggy parasol being sniffed, and Dog stinkhorn framed with a grin. The full list of fungi we found is below and more photos on our instagram.
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Clouded funnel (Clitocybe nebularis)
Collared earthstar (Geastrum triplex)
Wood blewit (Clitocybe nuda)
Olive shaggy parasol (Chlorophyllum rhacodes C. olivieri)
Sulphur tuft (Hypholoma fasciculare)
Common stinkhorn (Phallus impudicus)
Dog stinkhorn (Mutinus caninus)
Jelly ears (Auricularia auricula-judae)
Common bonnet (Mycena galericulata)
Common earthball (Sceleroderma citrina)
Candlesnuff (Xylaria hypoxylon)
Common jelly spot (Dacrymyces stillatus)
Yellowing curtain crust (Stereum subtomentosum)
Dead man's fingers (Xylaria polymorpha)
Egg shell slime mold (Leocarpus fragilis)
Bonnet mold (Spinellus fusiger)
Powderpuff bracket (Postia ptychogaster)
Deer mushroom (Pluteus cervinus)
Crystal Brain (Exidia nucleata)
Hoof fungus (Fomes fomentarius)
Tawny funnel (Paralepista flaccida)
Rosy bonnet (Mycena rosea)New paragraph
The following Flora lists are by no means complete but based on observations and previous records
. We always welcome any observations, information or photographs from our members or visitors on the different species of flora and fauna in the woods - so please do contact us using the contact form.
Coniferous
Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra)
Cedar sp. (Cedrus sp.)
Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
Grand Fir (Abies grandis)
Juniper (Juniperus sp.)
Larch (Larix sp.)
Monkey Puzzle (Auracaria auricana)
Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)
Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
Silver Fir (Abies alba)
Spruce (Picea sp.)
Thuja
Giant Redwood (Sequioadendron giganteum)
Yew (Taxus baccata)
Deciduous species
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
Beech (Fagus sylvatica)
Bird Cherry (Prunus padus)
Downy Birch (Betula pubescens)
Elder (Sambucus nigra)
Elm (Ulmus sp.)
Golden Chestnut (Chrysolepis chrysophylla)
Hawthorn (Cretaegus monogyna)
Hazel (Coryllus avellana)
Holly (Ilex aquilinium)
Laurel sp. (Lauraceae)
Oak (Quercus sp.)
Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium)
Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)
Privet (Ligustrum sp.)
Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra)
Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)
Silver Birch (Betula pendula)
Sycamore (Acer pseudplatanus)
Shrubs
Hazel (Corylus avellana)
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
Privet (Ligustrum vulgare)
Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium)
Rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum)
Rose (Rosa agg)
Elder (Sambucus nigra)
Gorse (Ulex europaeus)
Blackcurrant (Ribes Nigrum)
Wild flowers and Herbs
Goutweed/Ground Elder (Aegopodium podagraria)
Fool’s Parsley (Aethusa cynapium)
Hedge Garlic (Alliaria petiolata)
Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa)
Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris)
Lesser Burdock (Arctium minus)
Lords and Ladies (Arum maculatum)
Daisy (Bellis perennis)
Hairy Bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta)
Mouse-ear (Cerastium sp)
Chervil (Chaerophyllum Temulum)
Rosebay Willow Herb (Chamaenerion angustifolium)
Thistle (Cirsium)
Wavy hair-grass (Deschampsia flexuosa)
Tufted hair-grass (Deschampsia cespitosa)
Bluebell (Endymion non-scripta)
Willow Herb (Epilobium sp)
Strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
Goosegrass (Galium aparine)
Wood avens (Geum urbanum)
Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea)
Ivy (Hedera helix)
Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium)
Yorkshire Fog Grass (Holcus lanatus)
Red Dead Nettle (Lamium purpureum)
Everlasting Pea (Lathyrus latifolius)
Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum)
Wood forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica)
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis acetosella)
Rat’s-tail Plantain (Plantago major)
Annual Meadow Grass (Poa annua)
Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum)
Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens)
Bramble/Blackberry (Ranunculus repens
Curled Dock (Rumex Crispus)
Broadleaf Dock (Rumex obtusifolius)
Figworts (Scrophularia sp)
Campion (Silene sp)
Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica)
Chick Weed (Stellaria media)
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)
Nettle (Urtica dioica)
Speedwell (Veronica sp)
Periwinkle (Vinca major)
Cultivated Daffodils (Narcissus)
Bamboo (Bambusoideae)
Honesty (Lunaria)
