The NIFG hold as many records of fungi, both our own and those already published, that we can lay our hands on. It is a fairly comprehensive dataset for what recording has been done.  We are part of the CEDaR network (Centre for Environmental Data and Recording at the Ulster Museum), so all our records can be put in context with other groups of organisms. We also supply our data to the British Mycological Society database. This map shows the number of species recorded per 10km square in Northern Ireland pre-BMS Foray Statistics available (last updated 6 June 2001): The 50 most widespread species recorded so far in Northern Ireland  The most commonly recorded associated species The Fruiting times of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi in Northern Ireland These are some statistics from the database. If you have any other queries, I will try and answer them. Contact me at The 50 most widespread species recorded so far in Northern Ireland (last updated 17 March 2000) These species are ranked by the number of 10km squares they have been recorded in. This is a better indication than the number of records as various recording methodologies have meant that different species are recorded in different ways. This list will also however say a lot about the recording interests of our group as well as which species are particularly abundant! There are 186 10km squares in Northern Ireland. Rank: Species: No. 10km squares 1 Xylaria hypoxylon 101 2 Trametes versicolor 97 3 Stropharia semiglobata 89 4 Stereum hirsutum 87 5 Armillaria mellea 84 6 Laccaria laccata 81 7 Hypholoma fasciculare 80 8 Collybia butyracea 75 9 Hygrocybe virginea 74 10 Stereum rugosum 71 11 Paxillus involutus 70 12 Hygrocybe conica 69 13 Lycoperdon perlatum 65 14 Piptoporus betulinus 64 15 Hypoxylon fuscum 63 16 Hygrocybe pratensis 62 17 Collybia confluens 61 18 Lycoperdon pyriforme 60 18 Clitocybe nebularis 60 20 Russula ochroleuca 59 21 Hygrocybe psittacina 58 21 Lactarius blennius 58 23 Boletus chrysenteron 57 23 Pluteus cervinus 57 25 Hirneola auricula-judae 56 26 Cystoderma amianthinum 55 26 Hygrocybe chlorophana 55 26 Panaeolus sphinctrinus 55 29 Mycena pura var. pura 54 29 Xylaria polymorpha 54 31 Lepista nuda 53 31 Amanita rubescens 53 31 Laccaria amethystea 53 31 Coprinus micaceus 53 35 Hygrocybe coccinea 52 35 Tremella mesenterica 52 37 Lactarius subdulcis 49 37 Chlorociboria aeruginascens 49 37 Russula nigricans 49 41 Russula cyanoxantha 48 41 Russula mairei 48 41 Rhytisma acerinum 48 44 Coprinus comatus 47 45 Lactarius quietus 46 46 Marasmius rotula 45 47 Agaricus arvensis 43 47 Russula delica 43 47 Bolbitius vitellinus 43 47 Collybia peronata 43 The most commonly recorded associated species A word of caution with this list. Identifying which species a piece of dead wood is is not easy. Recording the species of tree an ectomycorrhizal fungi is associated with is also very difficult. The actual tree may be 100m away. This list however gives an indication of the most commonly associated species. Rank: Common name: Association: No. Records 1 Beech Fagus sylvatica 1670 2 Oak Quercus sp. 1100 3 Hazel Corylus avellana 822 4 Birch Betula sp. 817 5 Grasses Poa sp. 324 6 Alder Alnus glutinosa 286 7 Willow Salix sp. 229 8 Cow Bos domestic 213 9 Scots Pine Pinus sylvestris 194 10 Ash Fraxinus excelsior 168 11 Silver Fir Picea abies 133 12 Sitka Spruce Picea sitchensis 125 13 Larch Larix sp. 110 14 Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus 100 15 Lime Tilia sp. 88 16 Sheep Ovis domestic 79 17 Douglas Fir Pseudotsuga menziesii 46 18 unidenified Pine Pinus sp. 45 19 Bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. 42 20 Cherry Laural Prunus laurocerasus 40 20 Elder Sambucus nigra 40 22 Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum 39 23 Lodgepole Pine Pinus contorta 36 23 Gorse Ulex europaeus 36   The Fruiting times of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi in Northern Ireland Records of the genera Boletus, Cantharellus, Cortinarius, Hydnum, Inocybe, Lactarius, Leccinum, Russula, Suillus, Tricholoma are plotted here against time. The result shows an extended fruiting season which reflects our mild oceanic climate.     Home - Our Group - Forays - BMS Foray 2000 - Mycology in NI - Atlas of NI Fungi - Interesting Finds - Edible Fungi - Database Stats - Fungal Focus - Fungal News - Fascinating Facts  - Ectomycorrhiza - Waxcaps - Herbarium - Photo Gallery - Recording Tips - Recording Form - Links - Joining Us - Dublin Group - Tree ID - Winter Tree ID - Downloads - Search the site - NIFG Discussion Forum