My constant effort site

colinaj · #1 (**permalink**) 14-09-2006, 06:55 PM

Here are the results of my foray to my constant effort site for fungi, Corton Wood near Lowestoft. I have over 500 records from here & even today I added some more.
Most interesting was the fallen Beech trunk, which produced a new record for the wood.
Trametes gibbosa (Beech Bracket)

Coprinus lagopus (Ink Cap)
Cyathus olla (Bird’s Nest Fungi)
Erysiphe heraclei (Hogweed Mildew)
Flammulina velutipes (Velvet Shank)
Gymnopilus spectabilis (Great Laughing Fungus)
Hyphodontia sambuci
Hypholoma fasciculare (Sulphur Tuft)
Lacrymaria velutina (Weeping Widow)
Lactarius pyrogalus (Fiery Milk Cap)
Microsphaera alphitoides (Oak Powdery Mildew)
Nectria cinnabarina (Coral Spot)
Oudemansiella mucida (Porcelian Fungus)
Rhytisma acerinum (Tar Spot)
Russula lilacea (Lilac Russula)
Russula nigricans (Blackening Russula)
Scleroderma citrinum (Earth Ball)
Sistotrema brinkmannii
Stereum hirsutum (Hairy Stereum)
Trametes gibbosa (Beech Bracket)
Trichia lutescens
Trochillia ilicis (Holly Speckle)

Also of note was the Snipe Fly Sergus bipunctatus L. attached to a respunite fungus in the wood. This is also a new wood record.
On the southern side the Oak is covered in Knopper Galls of the Wasp Andricus quercuscalicis Burgsdorf. I also found small saucer-shaped galls o the underside of some leaves & determined them to be young Silk Button Galls of the wasp Neuroterus quercusbaccarum. L.
Although poor for Birdwatching this autumn there is still plenty to keep us occupied.

GerryNick2 · #2 (**permalink**) 14-09-2006, 07:19 PM

Hi Colin

I am impressed and a bit envious I only find the common ones.

Would like to see photo of Trametes Gibbosa if you have one.

Gerry

Alan · #3 (**permalink**) 14-09-2006, 09:05 PM

That's a great list colinaj. There's certainly an amazing variety of them isn't there!

If anyone is near Clumber park, Sherwood district, Nottinghamshire. It's well worth a fungi foray there. Had a great day on Sunday with over 40 species found! I was there with Capt'n Kev and we were guided round by FungiJohn. I'll leave him to list the species found lol

Wild-Woman · #4 (**permalink**) 14-09-2006, 09:11 PM

That must have been nice. I would love to go for a foray with FungiJohn. He is so knowledgeable and I bet he's a right good laugh too. Well nice guy. Julie

Alan · #5 (**permalink**) 14-09-2006, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman

That must have been nice. I would love to go for a foray with FungiJohn. He is so knowledgeable and I bet he's a right good laugh too. Well nice guy. Julie

You can say that for sure Julie! A good laugh puts it lightly lol. His username should be EnthusiasmJohn

I'm afraid the poor lad is busy at the moment though trying to identify some unusual ones! One that may even be a new UK species (awaiting confirmation). That's what 3 pairs of eyes does for you though!

ps: sorry to nick your thread a bit colinaj..

FungiJohn · #6 (**permalink**) 14-09-2006, 10:03 PM

Julie, you're more than welcome to come along on a foray, so too anyone else. It was great seeing Alan and Kev. Even Graham gave up his birds one weekend to grovel in the undergrowth

Now .... back to the thread ...

Its always good to have a favourite dedicated site colin. There's always something new about to turn up.

I started my first real 'photo' survey of Longshaw about 7 years ago with an intensive (almost every weekend) year in 2004. There are well over 800 records for the site.

The survey at Clumber began almost a year ago (41 visits so far) and it will probably last another 2 years at this level of visits. Over 400 species have been recorded here, but mainly during the main autumn season. I'm sure there are many more species un-recorded there.

The end result, hopefully will be a book jointly written with two friends. Its all good fun

Good of you to share the results of your work.

John

colinaj · #7 (**permalink**) 14-09-2006, 10:15 PM

No probs Suffolk is short of Mycologists as nearly everyone around here is a birder.

The Norfolk Fungus study Group is very good but seemed to have come to a sudden halt as there has been no web site updates for a few years. I have tried to set up a Suffolk Group but apathy rains & we all get wet
CAJ

FungiJohn · #8 (**permalink**) 14-09-2006, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by colinaj

No probs Suffolk is short of Mycologists as nearly everyone around here is a birder.

The Norfolk Fungus study Group is very good but seemed to have come to a sudden halt as there has been no web site updates for a few years. I have tried to set up a Suffolk Group but apathy rains & we all get wet
CAJ

Thats life my friend. Lets hope more people get interested and quickly.

Just about to put up an image of Stropharia aurantiaca (awaiting verification), found on dead beech bark at Clumber.

John