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Saturday 20th May, Glenarm Wood, Co.Antrim Myxomycetes Lycogala epidendrum Ascomycetes Bulgaria inquinans Cudoniella clavus Hypoxylon fuscum Rhytisma acerinum - Tar Spot Fungus Xylaria hypoxylon - Candle Snuff Fungus Aphyllophoroid FungiDaedaleopsis confragosa - Blushing Bracket Piptoporus betulinus - Birch PolyporePhellinus ferreus Stereum hirsutum Boletes and Agarics Bolbitius vitellinus Gasteroid Fungi Geastrum pectinatum Lycoperdon pyriforme
Saturday 29th July, Rams Island, Co.Antrim Rams Island in Lough Neagh is a strange place. About 3kms long, but very narrow, it is now totally bedecked in trees and has an almost jungle feel. There is the ruin of a round tower and Lord O'Neill's hunting lodge on the main "ridge" of the island which features the largest trees. Walnut, Sycamore, Scots Pine, Lime and Beech were all planted along this ridge and then the outside of the island was dominated by Alder and Willow which have colonised since the Lough lowerings. We were very lucky to have with us one the last residents of the island, now 83 years old. She had left in 1936 and this was her first visit for 40 years and she was surprised how overgrown it had become. She told how they had lived on homegrown potatoes, bean and peas and fresh fish every day. Maybe this was why she was still so fit! In terms of fungi, it was still very dry and most of the things that we found were on wood. The huge amounts of Jew's Ear, Hirneola auricula-judae and the bracket, Phellinus igniarius, were the most interesting features, but the oddest record was a young specimen of Inonotus dryadeus on a Lime tree. This is nearly always on Oak so this was a surprise.
Ascomycetes Nectria cinnabarina Coral-spot Fungus Xylaria hypoxylon Candle-snuff Fungus Xylaria longipes Xylaria polymorpha Dead Man's Fingers Aphyllophoroid Fungi Hirneola auricula-judae Jew's Ear Daedaleopsis confragosa Blushing Bracket Polyporus squamosus Dryad's Saddle Ganoderma australe Inonotus dryadeus Inonotus radiatus Phellinus igniarius Stereum hirsutum Stereum rugosum Trametes hirsuta Trametes versicolor Boletes and Agarics Boletus chrysenteron Armillaria mellea Honey Fungus Collybia butyracea Butter Cap Coprinus atramentarius Common Ink-cap Crepidotus mollis Soft Slipper Toadstool Galerina mutabilis Marasmius rotula Pluteus cervinus Fawn Pluteus Pluteus salicinus Gasteroid Fungi Calvatia excipuliformis Pestle-Shaped Puffball Lycoperdon pyriforme Stump Puffball
Saturday 12th August - Sunday 13th August, Russula Workshop, Peatlands Park We were very lucky to have Geoff Kibby over as part of the Millennium Pioneers projects. Geoff gave us a fascinating insight into the genus Russula. We had a foray first thing on the Saturday on which we found the list below and the rest of the time was spent pouring down our microscopes looking for fuchsinophile hyphae and dermatocystidia stained with sulphovanillin. That sounds a bit daunting, but the best thing about the workshop was it was all explained and demonstrated so well, this was no problem! We had a new Irish record, Russula pulchella, from the foray and Arlette brought in two more new Irish records, Agaricus macrocarpa and Boletus communis from Whiteabbey. These latter two species however are probably common, but are being found due to new taxonomic work. From Roy Anderson's collection came two very interesting Russula records, Russula anatina, a new British record and Russula sericatula, only the second time it has been recorded in the British Isles. Ascomycetes Taphrina amentorum Chlorociboria aeruginascens Aphyllophoroid Fungi Daedaleopsis confragosa Blushing Bracket Stereum gausapatum Inonotus radiatus Clavulina cristata Boletes and Agarics Leccinum rigidipes Leccinum umbrinoides Amanita fulva Bolbitius vitellinus Calocybe carnea Collybia peronata Galerina mutabilis Hygrocybe conica Hygrophoropsis aurantica var albida Laccaria proxima Lactarius lacunarum Lactarius tabidus Paxillus involutus Pluteus cervinus Psathyrella candeolana Russula betularum Russula caerula Russula nitida Russula praetervisa Russula pulchella Russula vesca Also confirmed from other sites: Russula anatina Russula firmula Russula persicina Russula sericatula
Ballyward Estate, Co.Down 2nd September 2000 This was an
interesting site with good mature mixed woodland and a large heronry. It was
slightly disappointing fungi wise with mycorrhizal fungi hard to find given that
it was September. The best finds were deep into the thick Birch around the lake
where Leccinum molle, L.brunneogriseolum and L.umbrinoides were found in
good quantities. Leucocoprinus brebissonii was
another rarely recorded fungus from under Beech.
Ascomycetes Nectria cinnabarina Coral-spot Fungus Rhytisma acerinum Tar-spot Fungus Chlorociboria aeruginascens Tarzetta cupularis Dacrymyces stillatus Hypoxylon multiforme Jelly fungi Hirneola auricula-judae Jew's Ear Aphyllophoroid fungi (Brackets etc) Hydnum repandum Hedgehog Fungus Daedaleopsis confragosa Piptoporus betulinus Birch Polypore Polyporus squamosus Dryad's Saddle Trichaptum abietinum Stereum hirsutum Boletes and Agarics Boletus chrysenteron Red-cracking Bolete Boletus ferrugineus Leccinum brunneogriseolum Leccinum molle Leccinum umbrinoides Paxillus involutus Brown Roll-rim Pluteus cervinus Fawn Pluteus Bolbitius vitellinus Galerina mutabilis Hebeloma leucosarx Leucocoprinus brebissonii Amanita fulva Tawny Grisette Amanita rubescens The Blusher Flammulaster carpophila Collybia confluens Clustered Tough-shank Collybia peronata Wood Woolly-foot Marasmius rotula Mycena galericulata Mycena galopus Mycena vitilis Mycena acicula Laccaria laccata Deceiver Lactarius blennius Slimy Milk-cap Lactarius subumbonatus Watery Milk-cap Lactarius quietus Oak Milk-cap Lactarius subdulcis Lactarius tabidus Russula betularum Russula claroflava Yellow Swamp Russula Russula grisea Russula ochroleuca Common Yellow Russula Gasteroid Fungi Scleroderma citrinum Common Earthball Phallus impudicus Stinkhorn
Tynan Estate, September 23rd 2000 This was a good foray. Our
annual joint foray with the Armagh Field Naturalist's Society meant that there
were lots of eyes finding lots of fungi. The estate was very interesting with
wonderful mature trees giving a very English parkland feel in places. Inonotus
dryadeus, enormous examples of Orange Peel Fungus, the Death Cap, Amanita
phalloides and Lepiota aspera (first Irish record?) were some of the
best finds in this habitat. The mossy birch area by the lake also yielded
interesting records with the rarely recorded Lactarius lilacinus and Agaricus
fuscofibrillosus the best records from here.
Ascomycetes Ascocoryne sarcoides Aleuria aurantia Orange-peel Fungus Helvella elastica Helvella lacunosa Exidia thuretiana Otidea alutacea Rhytisma acerinum Tar-spot Fungus Xylaria hypoxylon Candle-snuff Fungus Xylaria polymorpha Dead Man's Fingers Jelly fungi Hirneola auricula-judae Jew's Ear Tremella mesenterica Aphyllophoroid fungi (Brackets etc) Piptoporus betulinus Birch Polypore Postia caesia Trametes versicolor Ganoderma adspersum Inonotus dryadeus Stereum hirsutum Calocera viscosa Jelly Antler Fungus Boletes and Agarics Boletus chrysenteron Red-cracking Bolete Boletus luridiformis Boletus porosporus Chroogomphus rutilus Pine Spike-cap Leccinum molle Leccinum pulchrum Pluteus cervinus Fawn Pluteus Pluteus salicinus Entoloma lividoalbum Agaricus fuscofibrillosus Coprinus comatus Shaggy Ink-cap Coprinus micaceus Glistening Ink-cap Cortinarius hemitrichus Hebeloma leucosarx Hypholoma fasciculare Sulphur Tuft Inocybe geophylla Inocybe geophylla var. lilacina Lepiota felina Lepiota aspera Macrolepiota procera Parasol Mushroom Macrolepiota rhacodes Shaggy Parasol Pholiota squarrosa Shaggy Pholiota Stropharia semiglobata Dung Roundhead Amanita phalloides Death Cap Amanita rubescens The Blusher Armillaria bulbosa Honey Fungus Clitocybe infundibuliformis Common Funnel Cap Clitocybe nebularis Clouded Agaric Clitocybe odora Aniseed Toadstool Collybia confluens Clustered Tough-shank Hygrocybe conica Conical Wax-cap Hygrocybe irrigata Laccaria amethystea Amethyst Deceiver Laccaria laccata Deceiver Lepista nuda Wood Blewit Mycena filopes Mycena pura Mycena sanguinolenta Oudemansiella mucida Porcelain Fungus Tricholomopsis rutilans Plums and Custard Lactarius blennius Slimy Milk-cap Lactarius deliciosus Saffron Milk-cap Lactarius fluens Lactarius fulvissimus Lactarius lilacinus Lactarius pallidus Lactarius pubescens Lactarius pyrogalus Lactarius quietus Oak Milk-cap Lactarius tabidus Lactarius torminosus Woolly Milk-cap Lactarius plumbeus Ugly Milk-cap Russula atropurpurea Blackish-purple Russula Russula delica Milk-white Russula Russula farinipes Russula fellea Geranium-scented Russula Russula fragilis Fragile Russula Russula gracillima Russula nigricans Blackening Russula Russula ochroleuca Common Yellow Russula Russula pectinatoides Russula sanguinea Russula subfoetans Russula vesca Bare-toothed Russula Gasteroid Fungi Scleroderma areolatum Leopard-spotted Earthball Bovista nigrescens Brown Bovist Calvatia excipuliformis Pestle-Shaped Puffball Lycoperdon perlatum Common Puffball Lycoperdon pyriforme Stump Puffball Phallus impudicus Stinkhorn Drenagh Estate,
Limavady, 4th November Ascomycetes Ascocoryne sarcoides Nectria cinnabarina Coral-spot Fungus Helvella crispa Helvella lacunosa Hypoxylon fragiforme Hypoxylon fuscum Xylaria hypoxylon Candle-snuff Fungus Xylaria longipes Xylaria polymorpha Dead Man's Fingers Phragmobasidiomycetes Hirneola auricula-judae Jew's Ear Exidia thuretiana Tremella foliacea Aphyllophoroid fungi Clavulina cinerea Clavulina cristata Postia subcaesia Trametes versicolor Ganoderma australe Boletes and Agarics Agaricus arvensis Horse Mushroom Coprinus atramentarius Common Ink-cap Crepidotus variabilis Cystoderma amianthinum Gymnopilus spectabilis Hypholoma fasciculare Sulphur Tuft Inocybe geophylla Lacrymaria lacrymabunda Weeping Widow Macrolepiota rhacodes Shaggy Parasol Panaeolus semiovatus Panaeolus sphinctrinus Hoop-petticoat Fungus Pholiota squarrosa Shaggy Pholiota Psathyrella gracilis Psathyrella hydrophila Amanita rubescens The Blusher Clitocybe flaccida Clitocybe fragrans Clitocybe geotropa Clitocybe nebularis Clouded Agaric Collybia butyracea Butter Cap Collybia confluens Clustered Tough-shank Collybia dryophila Russet Shank Laccaria amethystea Amethyst Deceiver Laccaria laccata Deceiver Lepista nuda Wood Blewit Mycena galericulata Bonnet Mycena Mycena pura Tricholomopsis rutilans Plums and Custard Russula ochroleuca Common Yellow Russula Gasteroid Fungi Scleroderma areolatum Leopard-spotted Earthball Lycoperdon pyriforme Stump Puffball Home - Our Group - Forays - BMS Foray 2000 - Mycology in NI - NI Species List - Interesting Finds - Edible Fungi - Database Stats - Fungal Focus - Fungal News - Fascinating Facts - Ectomycorrhiza - Waxcaps - Herbarium - Recording Tips - Links - Contact Us |
