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Saturday 28th July, Rowallane, Co.Down On a beautifully warm and sunny afternoon, the season began. It was quickly obvious that we were actually at the tale end of the first flush of the season with many Russulas and Boletes a little past their best. The estate was looking good however and a dramatic swarm of bees in a Beech tree was a spectacular sight. In terms of fungi, there were some good finds but no spectacular ones with no early oddities. Russula subfoetans and pectinatoides were there, but my favourite find was that of the eyelash fungus, Scutellinia trechispora with its globose spiny spores. Ascomycetes Nectria cinnabarina Coral-spot Fungus Peziza arvernensis Scutellinia trechispora Aphyllophoroid Fungi Phaeolus schweinitzii Ganoderma australe Stereum hirsutum Boletes and Agarics Boletus chrysenteron Red-cracking Bolete Boletus erythropus Paxillus involutus Brown Roll-rim Bolbitius vitellinus Conocybe tenera Inocybe geophylla var. lilacina Inocybe napipes Inocybe rimosa var rimosa Stropharia semiglobata Dung Roundhead Panaeolus rickenii Amanita excelsa Amanita rubescens The Blusher Collybia peronata Wood Woolly-foot Laccaria amethystea Amethyst Deceiver Lyophyllum decastes Marasmius oreades Fairy Ring Champignon Marasmius rotula Oudemansiella radicata Tricholomopsis rutilans Plums and Custard Lactarius fluens Lactarius subdulcis Russula caerula Russula cyanoxantha The Charcoal Burner Russula cyanoxantha var. peltereaui Russula delica Milk-white Russula Russula fellea Geranium-scented Russula Russula fragilis Fragile Russula Russula laurocerasi Russula mairei Beechwood Sickener Russula ochroleuca Russula parazurea Russula pectinatoides Russula subfoetans Russula vesca Bare-toothed Russula Gasteroid Fungi Scleroderma bovista Potato Earthball Bovista nigrescens Brown Bovist Phallus impudicus Stinkhorn
Saturday 11th August, Learmount, Co.Londonderry This was a good test for the faithfull. Consistent rain for most of the foray. This site on the northern side of the Sperrins was mainly a coniferous plantation, but there were some old broadleaf trees as well. It wasn't parkland so Russulas were restricted but the seemingly rare R.queletii was a good find under the Sitka Spruce (see Field Mycology July 2001 issue). A young non-cracked Boletus porosporus kept us guessing until the truncate spores were seen under the microscope, but my favourite find was that of Pholiota flammans on a conifer stump. This beautiful yellow-orange fungus has a very scaly stipe. The list so far..... Ascomycetes Diatrype disciformis Diatrype stigma Trochila ilicina Rhytisma acerinum Tar-spot Fungus Ustulina deusta Nemania serpens Neobulgaria pura Ascocoryne sarcoides Xylaria hypoxylon Candle-snuff Fungus Xylaria polymorpha Dead Man's Fingers Aphyllophoroid Fungi (Brackets etc) Heterobasidion annosum Root Fomes Ganoderma adspersum Trichaptum abietinum Stereum hirsutum Skeletocutis nivea Boletes and Agarics Boletus chrysenteron Red-cracking Bolete Boletus porosporus Chroogomphius rutilus Pluteus cervinus Fawn Pluteus Hypholoma fasciculare Sulphur Tuft Inocybe fuscidula Galerina mutabilis Crepidotus mollis Pholiota flammans Pleurotus ostreatus Clitocybe fragrans Collybia confluens Clustered Tough-shank Marasmius rotula Laccaria laccata Deceiver Mycena pura Mycena fibula Tricholomopsis rutilans Plums and Custard Lactarius deterrimus Lactarius fulvissimus Lactarius quietus Oak Milk-cap Lactarius subdulcis Lactarius subumbonatus Watery Milk-cap Russula grisea Russula mairei Russula ochroleuca Common Yellow Russula Russula queletii Gasteroid Fungi Scleroderma areolatum Leopard-spotted Earthball Scleroderma citrinum Common Earthball Langermannia gigantea Giant Puffball Phallus impudicus Stinkhorn
Saturday 8th September, Ervey Wood, Co.Londonderry This was a good haul marked by the quantities of Cortinarius bolaris and Lactarius piperatus, both of which we don't see that often. Tylopilus felleus, the Bitter Bolete was also recorded at its third NI site and Inocybe leptophylla was recorded for the first time, but then this is maybe due to a taxonomic revision! Ascomycetes Bisporella citrina Leotia lubrica Trochila ilicina Nectria cinnabarina Coral-spot Fungus Helvella crispa Helvella lacunosa Peziza badia Peziza succosa Rhytisma acerinum Tar-spot Fungus Hypoxylon fragiforme Hypoxylon fuscum Xylaria hypoxylon Candle-snuff Fungus Jellies Exidia thuretiana Tremella mesenterica Golden Jelly Fungus Aphyllophoroid Fungi Cantharellus cibarius Chanterelle Cantharellus tubiformis Clavulina cristata Hydnum repandum Hedgehog Fungus Lentinellus cochleatus Datronia mollis Piptoporus betulinus Birch Polypore Postia subcaesia Ganoderma australe Hymenochaete corrugata Phellinus ferreus Stereum hirsutum Stereum rugosum Calocera cornea Boletes and Agarics Leccinum brunneogriseolum Leccinum pulchrum Leccinum rigidipes Paxillus involutus Brown Roll-rim Tylopilus felleus Bitter Bolete Entoloma sericellum Pluteus cervinus Fawn Pluteus Cortinarius bolaris Crepidotus mollis Soft Slipper Toadstool Hypholoma fasciculare Sulphur Tuft Inocybe leptophylla Inocybe napipes Psilocybe semilanceata Liberty Cap Amanita fulva Tawny Grisette Amanita muscaria Fly Agaric Amanita rubescens The Blusher Clitocybe odora Aniseed Toadstool Collybia butyracea Butter Cap Collybia confluens Clustered Tough-shank Collybia peronata Wood Woolly-foot Laccaria laccata Deceiver Marasmius epiphyllus Marasmius hudsonii Marasmius rotula Mycena polygramma Mycena pura var. pura Oudemansiella mucida Porcelain Fungus Rickenella fibula Tricholoma fulvum Tricholoma sciodes Lactarius blennius Slimy Milk-cap Lactarius camphoratus Curry-scented Milk-cap Lactarius glyciosmus Coconut-scented Milk-cap Lactarius lilacinus Lactarius mitissimus Lactarius piperatus Peppery Milk-cap Lactarius pyrogalus Lactarius quietus Oak Milk-cap Lactarius subdulcis Lactarius torminosus Woolly Milk-cap Lactarius vietus Grey Milk-cap Russula betularum Russula cyanoxantha The Charcoal Burner Russula cyanoxantha var. peltereaui Russula fellea Geranium-scented Russula Russula mairei Beechwood Sickener Russula ochroleuca Common Yellow Russula Gasteroid Fungi Scleroderma areolatum Leopard-spotted Earthball Scleroderma citrinum Common Earthball Calvatia excipuliformis Pestle-Shaped Puffball Lycoperdon perlatum Puffball Lycoperdon pyriforme Stump Puffball Phallus impudicus Stinkhorn
Saturday 29th September, Drumbanagher Forest, Co.ArmaghThis was our 4th joint foray with the Armagh Field Naturalist's Group and was marked by one of our record attendences with 39 people present. Both groups thought that most people weren't part of their groups! It was a pity that the haul and the site weren't better. With the relatively dry conditions, we were in between flushes (the main flush is late this year) but the site was also disappointing being mainly coniferous. The best finds were excellent specimens of the Oak Maze-gill, Daedalea quercina, which although common in GB is not often found here, Grifola frondosa and Russula puellaris a Russula with a markedly yellowing stipe. Ascomycetes Diatrype disciformis Nectria cinnabarina Coral-spot Fungus Otidea alutacea Rhytisma acerinum Tar-spot Fungus Scutellinia hirta (cejpii) Scutellinia crucipila Xylaria hypoxylon Candle-snuff Fungus Xylaria polymorpha Dead Man's Fingers Jelly fungi Auricularia auricula-judae Jew's Ear Tremella foliacea Calocera viscosa Jelly Antler Fungus Aphyllophoroid fungi (Brackets etc) Daedalea quercina Grifola frondosa Irpex obliquus Piptoporus betulinus Birch Polypore Trametes versicolor Many-zoned Polypore Heterobasidion annosum Root Fomes Stereum hirsutum Agarics Pluteus cervinus Fawn Pluteus Volvariella speciosa Coprinus micaceus Glistening Ink-cap Gymnopilus penetrans Hypholoma fasciculare Sulphur Tuft Stropharia semiglobata Cortinarius semisanguineus Inocybe geophylla Inocybe sindonia Agaricus silvicola Macrolepiota procera Parasol Mushroom Armillaria gallica Honey Fungus Clitocybe fragrans Clitocybe infundibiliformis Clitocybe odora Aniseed Toadstool Leucopaxillus giganteus Collybia butyracea Butter Cap Collybia confluens Clustered Tough-shank Collybia peronata Wood Woolly-foot Laccaria laccata The Deceiver Flammulina velutipes Velvet Shank Lepista inversa Tawny Funnel Cap Marasmius rotula Mycena filopes Mycena metata Mycena oortiana Mycena pura var. pura Mycena vitilis Tricholomopsis rutilans Plums and Custard Lactarius quietus Oak Milk-cap Russula ochroleuca Common Yellow Russula Russula parazurea Russula puellaris Gasteroid Fungi Lycoperdon perlatum Lycoperdon pyriforme Stump Puffball Phallus impudicus Stinkhorn
Saturday 6th October 2001 Gortin Glen Forest Park, Co.Tyrone Five of us stayed at the delightful Clanabogan Country House, itself a useful foray site just outside Omagh, while three more joined us in Gortin Glen on the Saturday and Boorin Wood on the Sunday. The highlight of the weekend was finding the beautiful Amanita crocea on a grassy bank in the car park at Gortin Glen and also at Boorin Wood. Another interesting find was Thelephora penicillata (spiculosa). This was new to us, so we provisionally named it our "Fractal Fungus" on account of its distinctly spiky lobes. On the Saturday afternoon there was an interesting freak thunder-storm which deposited crystal clear hailstones the size of marbles. Two contrasting fairy clubs Macrotyphula fistulosa found at Clanabogan and Clavaridelphus pistilaris (History Park entrance) made an interesting contribution to our Saturday evening display. Clanabogan, Omagh Macrotyphula fistulosa Conocybe tenera Brown Cone-cap Cortinarius trivialis Ulster History Park Helvella lacunosa Clavariadelphus pistillaris Coprinus comatus Shaggy Ink-cap Hygrocybe conica Conical Wax-cap Gortin Glen Forest Park Ascomycetes Xylaria hypoxylon Candle-snuff Fungus Jelly fungi etc Calocera viscosa Dacrymyces stillatus Pseudohydnum gelatinosum Jelly Tongue Aphyllophoroid fungi (Brackets etc) Clavulina rugosa Heterobasidion annosum Root Fomes Postia caesia Postia subcaesia Trametes versicolor Stereum rugosum Thelephora penicillata Boletes and Agarics Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca False Chanterelle Suillus luteus Slippery Jack Clitopilus prunulus The Miller Crepidotus mollis Soft Slipper Toadstool Hypholoma fasciculare Sulphur Tuft Inocybe geophylla Inocybe geophylla var. lilacina Lacrymaria lacrymabunda Weeping Widow Panaeolus rickenii Amanita crocea Clitocybe ditopus Clitocybe fragrans Clitocybe infundibuliformis Common Funnel Cap Clitocybe nebularis Clouded Agaric Collybia butyracea Butter Cap Collybia confluens Clustered Tough-shank Hygrocybe virginea Laccaria amethystea Amethyst Deceiver Laccaria laccata Deceiver Lepista inversa Tawny Funnel Cap Lepista nuda Wood Blewit Melanoleuca cognata Mycena capillaris Mycena epipterygia Mycena filopes Mycena oortiana Mycena polygramma Mycena pura var. pura Mycena vitilis Omphalina ericetorum Tricholoma sciodes Tricholomopsis rutilans Plums and Custard Lactarius subdulcis Russula emetica The Sickener Russula mairei Beechwood Sickener Russula nigricans Blackening Russula Russula ochroleuca Common Yellow Russula Gasteroid Fungi Phallus impudicus Stinkhorn
Sunday 7th October 2001 Boorin Wood, Co.Tyrone This wood had a lovely ambience, lots of deep mossy glades under big Oak and Beech trees although with the heavy rain of the week, it was a touch muddy! The best find was that of Amanita crocea under the grazed oak at the entrance to the wood. A good specimen of Cortinarius delibutus was found in the deep moss of the wood and even though there was not much Hazel, there was Hymenochaete corrugata capturing and gluing together broken twigs before they fall to the forest floor. The main impression though was that there should have been a lot more species out. The main autumn flush still hasn't happened yet. It has been wet enough...when will it start in earnest? Ascomycetes Diatrypella quercina Bisporella citrina Aleuria aurantia Orange-peel Fungus Rhytisma acerinum Tar-spot Fungus Xylaria hypoxylon Candle-snuff Fungus Aphyllophoroid fungi (brackets etc) Cantharellus cibarius Chanterelle Cantharellus tubiformis Datronia mollis Piptoporus betulinus Birch Polypore Polyporus badius Polyporus squamosus Dryad's Saddle Hymenochaete corrugata Phellinus ferruginosus Stereum hirsutum Stereum rugosum Boletes and Agarics Boletus badius Bay Bolete Boletus chrysenteron Red-cracking Bolete Boletus pruinatus Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca False Chanterelle Paxillus involutus Brown Roll-rim Cortinarius delibutus Cystoderma amianthinum Hypholoma fasciculare Sulphur Tuft Amanita citrina False Death Cap Amanita crocea Armillaria gallica Honey Fungus Clitocybe ditopus Laccaria amethystea Amethyst Deceiver Laccaria laccata Deceiver Lepista inversa Tawny Funnel Cap Lepista nuda Wood Blewit Oudemansiella mucida Porcelain Fungus Lactarius blennius Slimy Milk-cap Lactarius pubescens Lactarius quietus Oak Milk-cap Lactarius subdulcis Lactarius plumbeus Ugly Milk-cap Russula atropurpurea Blackish-purple Russula Russula mairei Beechwood Sickener Russula nigricans Blackening Russula Russula ochroleuca Common Yellow Russula Gasteroid Fungi Phallus impudicus Stinkhorn
Saturday 27th October 2001 Ballylagan Organic Farm, Co.Antrim This foray was led by Matthew, the young son of the farm's owner, who had checked out all the best sites for us. We were wondering if we would discover anything distinctively organic and were not disappointed with Panaeolus ater , on horse dung, and Cordyceps militaris, on a dead insect larva - you can't get more organic than that. Two uncommon Cortinarius species were found C. nemorensis and C. purpurascens . Although Cortinarius is a large and difficult genus, the former keys out easily in B&K owing to its strongly unpleasant smell and Ammonia reaction on its flesh. The latter is much harder but we were in luck as Chris had spent a good deal of time on it a few weeks earlier. Finally we rounded the day off with a shopping spree at the farm shop which offered lots of goodies: real turnips, pumpkins organic salami from Italy and lots more. Ascomycetes Cordyceps militaris Scarlet Caterpillar Fungus Helvella lacunosa Xylaria hypoxylon Candle-snuff Fungus Jelly fungi etc Exidia thuretiana Calocera cornea Dacrymyces stillatus Aphyllophoroid fungi (Brackets etc) Hydnum repandum Ganoderma australe Boletes and Agarics Boletus chrysenteron Boletus edulis Cep Boletus luridiformis Paxillus involutus Brown Roll-rim Clitopilus prunulus The Miller Agaricus silvaticus Coprinus micaceus Glistening Ink-cap Cortinarius nemorensis Cortinarius purpurascens Panaeolus ater Panaeolus campanulatus Bell-shaped Mottle-gill Panaeolus rickenii Psathyrella candolleana Psathyrella gracilis Amanita fulva Tawny Grisette Amanita muscaria Fly Agaric Amanita rubescens The Blusher Clitocybe fragrans Collybia butyracea Butter Cap Laccaria laccata Deceiver Mycena galericulata Bonnet Mycena Mycena oortiana Mycena pura var. pura Oudemansiella mucida Porcelain Fungus Oudemansiella radicata Tricholoma sciodes Tricholoma sulphureum Lactarius blennius Slimy Milk-cap Lactarius mitissimus Russula nigricans Russula mairei Beechwood Sickener Russula parazurea Gasteroid Fungi Scleroderma citrinum Common Earthball
Saturday 10th November 2001 Redburn Country Park, Co.Down The find of the day here was Russula curtipes under beech at its probable first Irish site. This large wine red Russula is noted by its dark spore print and short stipe. Another good find was Pleurotus dryinus fruiting inside a hollow beech tree. It seemed that we had both Ganoderma applanatum and adspersum from outward appearances with some having very thick flesh and a rounded margin and others having very thin flesh and a sharp apex. However, both had spores too big for applanatum which just goes to show how careful you have to be with these species. Hymenochaete corrugata was also present on hazel gluing the branches in the canopy together, but not in the large quantities that you see in the old hazelwoods of Co.Fermanagh or Antrim. Ascomycetes Hypomyces chrysospermus Leotia lubrica Nectria cinnabarina Coral-spot Fungus Rhytisma acerinum Tar-spot Fungus Hypoxylon fragiforme Ustulina deusta Xylaria hypoxylon Candle-snuff Fungus Taphrina betulina Jelly fungi etc Hirneola auricula-judae Jew's Ear Aphyllophoroid fungi (Brackets etc) Trametes versicolor Ganoderma australe Heterobasidion annosum Hymenochaete corrugata Stereum hirsutum Stereum rugosum Boletes and Agarics Boletus chrysenteron Red-cracking Bolete Boletus luridiformis Boletus porosporus Leccinum scabrum var. scabrum Pluteus cervinus Fawn Pluteus Coprinus comatus Shaggy Ink-cap Coprinus micaceus Glistening Ink-cap Cortinarius umbrinolens Hypholoma fasciculare Sulphur Tuft Bolbitius vitellinus Inocybe geophylla Amanita muscaria Fly Agaric Amanita rubescens The Blusher Armillaria gallica Honey Fungus Clitocybe nebularis Clouded Agaric Collybia butyracea Butter Cap Collybia butyracea var asema Collybia confluens Clustered Tough-shank Collybia dryophila Russet Shank Hygrocybe insipida Laccaria amethystea Amethyst Deceiver Lepista nuda Wood Blewit Marasmius epiphyllus Marasmius setosus Mycena pura Oudemansiella mucida Porcelain Fungus Pleurotus dryinus Tricholoma ustale Lactarius blennius Slimy Milk-cap Lactarius fulvissimus Lactarius subdulcis Russula curtipes Russula cyanoxantha Russula fellea Russula ochroleuca Common Yellow Russula Gasteroid Fungi Lycoperdon perlatum Puffball Lycoperdon pyriforme Stump Puffball
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