Wednesday, 15 February 2012

A to Z of British Fungi

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Common Namesort icon Scientific Name Primary Image Description
Nail Fungus Poronia punctata

A member of the Xylariaceae family this small, whitish flattened disc is found on horse dung attached to the substrate by a long, black...

Neottiella rutilans Neottiella rutilans Bright yellowish orange saucer-shaped disc with short stalk at center almost buried in substrate.
Netted Crust Byssomerulius corium

A whitish, small bracket like fungus that grows on the branches of deciduous trees.

Nettle Rash Leptosphaeria acuta
Nettle rust Puccinia urticata
Nut Disco Hymenoscyphus fructigenus AlanS says: Common on old shells of hazelnuts and frequent on old acorns, probably does NOT occur on Beech cupules. Note long stalks. Spores 13-21 x...
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