Spring Forays and Summer Months

[FungiJohn]

I’m not sure how many fungus groups hold a spring foray or indeed individuals go out mushroom hunting this time of year but I guess with the recent wet weather conditions the results could be quite interesting. The normally accepted idea that fungi can only be found during the autumn should really be put to rest in my opinion. I personally think that the months between February and July are vastly under recorded

At Clumber we have a private foray around this time of year and it is always surprising what is found. Also, June and July of last year saw many varieties of species, especially of Inocybe and Cortinarius species on Lime Tree Avenue ... OK, many are still unidentified but what the heck

So, for everyone waiting for September … wait no more, get your boots on and get out there

John

[NickCantle]

I was definitely worried about not seeing anything of mycological interest this spring but I think that because as you say, it seems under-recorded, quite a few species are more than significant. We're off to Greenham in the morning (David, J.P and I) to see what we can find- so we're still getting out there!

[cybershot]

Don't forget your waterproofs and a lightning conductor for you Bigma Nick

[GerryNick2]

Been out in the local woods and the New Forest on a regular basis over the last couple of months. Plenty of birds, deer etc. to photograph but not a fungi to be found. Perhaps this current deluge of water will prompt a few to stick there heads up.

Gerry

[Leif]

I'm rather surprised by the number of species this Spring. There's loads of Morchella semilibera and Disciotis venosa, many species of Ink Cap, some Verpa conica, Paxina acetabulum and some Pluteus chrysophaeus. I found some nice Pluteus petasatus (subject to checking) on a hay bale yesterday evening, and some Peziza repanda. Oh and a Cordyceps gracilis which should now be at RBG Kew.

[CapAndBracket]

I'm suprised, there is this thread waiting for a post and nick C hasn't mentioned the first species cybershot photographed today (what a find), nor has nick mentioned the blades of grass protruding between Calocybe gambosa, so far i have 26 on our list for the day, certainlly worth looking this time of year, (thanks for your company today), still drying my clothes, expect cybershot is still cooking his collection.

Cheers J.P.

[FungiJus]

To be honest, I've found tonight quite useful to catch up with all the threads that I haven't had the chance to read of late. Fully up to speed now tho

[NickCantle]

Well J.P, you're under an odd impression that I wasn't eager to report to all our possible find

I refer you here my good man

Fomitopsis pinicola

Was a cracking day indeed mate, and thanks for showing us around the patch You were right about the St. George's and that Laetiporus was amazing. David's face was a picture

Nick

[CapAndBracket]

I don't think i was under the wrong impression

I refered to the first species cybershot photographed

Nobody has reported one yet this year

Cheers J.P.

[NickCantle]

My bad. I see Apologies It was a long day- I'm shattered

[Nick_in_Scotland]

April is traditionally the only month of the year that I have no finds at all. This year I have found a few mushrooms in April, but nothing spectacular (Strobilurus, Inocybe fastigiata?, Peziza, Clitocybe fragrans and quite a few LBM's). This spring has been exceptionally wet when compared to all the other springs so far in this millennium. Usually I can feel the dry crunchiness of last year's fallen leaves under my feet but this year I seem to be able to explore the forest in a more quiet stealthy way. Maybe the mushrooms can't hear me coming and don't have time to hide

[cybershot]

Originally Posted by CapAndBracket

I don't think i was under the wrong impression

I refered to the first species cybershot photographed

Nobody has reported one yet this year

Cheers J.P.

It was another incredible day out with Nick and JP; not the best of weather, and like Nick I was shattered by the end of the day (had to go out for dinner in the evening too) but wouldn't have missed this opportunity to add at least another three new species to my firsts list.

David

[FungiJohn]

I think this coming 'long' weekend should see one or two interesting finds

The beginning of May often brings out the Bog Beacon - Mitrula paludosa at Longshaw. Fingers crossed

[NickCantle]

I know for fact that J.P will get excited if he sees any Bog Beacons Let's go looking for them

[cybershot]

Originally Posted by cybershot

It was another incredible day out with Nick and JP; not the best of weather, and like Nick I was shattered by the end of the day (had to go out for dinner in the evening too) but wouldn't have missed this opportunity to add at least another three new species to my firsts list.

David

Not a bad list for a day out in the rain!

Polyporus squamosus
Coprinus domesticus
Coprinus atrementarius
Coprinus lagopus
Coprinus micaceus
Calocybe gambosa
Letiporus sulphureus
Auricularia auricula-judae
Polyporus bumalis
Peziza varia
Peziza vesiculosa
Helvella sp
Phellinus ferreus
Phellinus igniarius
Dacrymyces stillatus
Kretzschmaria deusta
Ganoderma australe
Pluteus cervinus
Pluteus tompsonii
Schizopora paradoxa
Peziza bovina
Trametes gibbosa
Hypholoma fasiculare
Enteridium lycoperdon
Chlorociboria aeruginascens
Xerula radicarta
3 red brackets (possibly Fomitopsis pinicola amongst them)

[flaxton]

[flaxton]

Who said autumn is the season for fungi

[cybershot]

Including my ridgeback Chaka we did have four pairs of eyes

Oh I nearly forgot one ID'd today for me on WAB

Panellus stypticus

David

[CapAndBracket]

This does raise the question of just how much fungi is there to be found, we had a great time and cut some swathes across a vast area, it would be nice to have more people looking as there is so much ground not covered.

Ideas like find the mochella! and woodchip watch i hope are certainly increasing the amount of looking going on and we are seeing the results of that. By the end of the year the experts may be getting tired of fungi photo's and kew may have to take on more staff and all because of WAB.

Cheers J.P.

[NickCantle]

You left out Strobilurus tenacellus

[cybershot]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

You left out Strobilurus tenacellus

So I did, my apologies mate



and Lycogala terrestre

[NickCantle]

No worries pal. Nice pic