Welcome to the Northern Ireland Fungus Group website

We are a voluntary group whose aim is to promote the conservation of and interest in Fungi in Northern Ireland. 

First of all, here is a gratuitous slideshow of the amazing world of fungi

Hygrocybe_helobia2
Hygrocybe helobia
Armillaria_gallica2
Honey Fungus - Armillaria gallica
Ciboria_caucus
Alder Goblet - Ciboria caucus
Collybia_butryacea
The Butter Cap
Amanita_muscaria7
Fly Agaric - Amanita muscaria
Amanita_rubescens2
The Blusher - Amanita rubescens
Auricularia_auricula-judae
Jew's Ear
battleground
A Fungal Battleground
Boletus_pulverulentus
Boletus pulverulentus
Flammulina_velutipes6
Flammulina velutipes
Calocera_cornea3
Calocera cornea
Clavaria_zollingeri4
Clavaria zollingeri
Calvatia_gigantea
Giant Puffball - Calvatia gigantea
Agrocybe_praecox2
Agrocybe praecox
Albugo_candida
Albugo candida
Clathrus_archeri2
Clathrus archeri
Boletus_rhodoxanthus
Boletus rhodoxanthus
Clavaria_acuta
Clavaria acuta
Clavulinopsis_fusiformis5
Clavulinopsis fusiformis
Clavulinopsis_luteoalba
Clavulinopsis luteoalba
Boletus_rubellus
Boletus rubellus
Clitocybe_nebularis
Clouded Agaric
Clitocybe nebularis
Coprinopsis_semitalis
Coprinopsis semitalis
Coprinus_comatus4
Lawyer's Wig - Coprinus comatus
Cortinarius_sanguineus
Cortinarius sanguineus
Boletus_edulis6
Boletus edulis - Cep
Cortinarius_triumphans2
Cortinarius triumphans
Cyathus_olla
Bird's Nest Fungus
Cyathus olla
Daldinia_concentrica
Daldinia concentrica
Diplocarpon_earlianum
Diplocarpon earlianum
Entoloma_bloxamii2
Entoloma bloxamii
Amanita_muscaria9
Fly Agaric - Amanita muscaria
Exidia_thuretiana
Exidia thuretiana
Geastrum_rufescens
Geastrum rufescens
Geoglossum_atropurpureum3
Geoglossum atropurpureum
SONY DSC
Hygrocybe coccinea
Gyromitra_esculenta
False Morel - Gyromitra esculenta
Handkea_utriformis3
Lycoperdon utriforme
Helvella_crispa
Helvella crispa
Amanita_fulva2
Amanita fulva
Boletus_calopus
Boletus calopus
Hydnum_repandum2
Hedgehog - Hydnum repandum
Hygrocybe_calyptriformis3
Hygrocybe calyptriformis
Hygrocybe_chlorophana2
Hygrocybe chlorophana
Hygrocybe_reidii2
Hygrocybe reidii
Lactarius_turpis2
Lactarius turpis
Lepista_flaccida
Lepista flaccida
Lycoperdon_perlatum
Lycoperdon perlatum
Lyophyllum_connatum
Lyophyllum connatum
Neottiella_hetieri
Neottiella hetieri
Macrolepiota_procera5
Parasol - Macrolepiota procera
Melanoleuca_cinereifolia
Melanoleuca cinereifolia
Melanotus_horizontalis3
Melanotus horizontalis
Microglossum_olivaceum
Microglossum olivaceum
Microglossum_olivaceum8
Microglossum olivaceum
Morchella_elata
Morchella elata
Nectria_inventa
Nectria inventa on Crampballs
Onygena_equina
Onygena equina
Peziza_ammophila
Peziza ammophila
Phallus_impudicus3
Stinkhorn - Phallus impudicus
Physisporinus_sanguinolentus
Physisporinus
sanguinolentus
Pleurotus_pulmonarius
Pleurotus pulmonarius
Polyporus_brumalis
Polyporus brumalis
Puccinia_caricina
Puccinia
caricina
Ramaria_formosa
Ramaria formosa
Russula_xerampelina

Russula xerampelina
Scutellinia_crinita
Eyelash Fungus - Scutellina crinita
Stemonitis_flavogenita
Stemonitis flavogenita
Strobilurus_tenacellus
Strobilurus tenecellus
Stropharia_aeruginosa
Stropharia aeruginosa
Taphrina_alni3
Taphrina alni
Terana_caerulea2
Terana caerulea
Tulostoma_brumale2
Tulostoma brumale
Xylaria_polymorpha
Dead Man's Fingers
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Delve into this website and learn a bit more about the diverse and fascinating world of fungi and then join us on a foray. Our forays are open to all – everyone is welcome. Join us on Facebook as well to see what is being found now around Northern Ireland.

Mycology is a science, but it is also an art. Identifying fungi is not easy and our group has proved to be an excellent place to become more confident in our identifications, to learn off others who have specialised in different groups of fungi, to socialise and to enjoy a good foray in some of the most beautiful parts of Northern Ireland.

The Lumpy Bracket – Trametes gibbosa

To identify a fungus with confidence often needs a microscope and a huge number of books. The group helps people begin to get a grip on identifying fungi, pointing out things to look for, giving advice on what books to use or how to buy a microscope. However, you can take an interest in fungi to whatever level you like, whether it be learning which are the best species for the pot or taking the plunge and getting totally addicted.

The group is affiliated to the British Mycological Society and is a member of the Association of British Fungus Groups. We are also a member of the Environmental Recorders Group, a group of biological recorders from all disciplines in Northern Ireland and the National Federation of Biological Recorders.

Scarlet Elfcap – Sarcoscypha austriaca